ST JAMES'S ROAD, PO5 4JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4JD

ST JAMES'S ROAD, PO5 4JD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 295 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.51 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4JD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 459 crimes and a crime rate of 16.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 4JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4JD, encompassing approximately 8079 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (125) incidents (3.31% increase)
  • Public order: (42) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

PO5 4JD Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 19

ST JAMES'S ROAD, PO5 4JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12536.513.31%
Public order4215.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.20-20.00%
Shoplifting212.97-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson162.60-23.81%
Other theft141.9875.00%
Possession of weapons111.7337.50%
Vehicle crime111.36175.00%
Drugs81.36-20.00%
Burglary60.99-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.74-14.29%
Robbery50.7425.00%
Theft from the person30.62-25.00%
Other crime30.37200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12134.53-2.42%
Anti-social behaviour3014.98-31.82%
Public order283.71-3.45%
Shoplifting263.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.22-8.70%
Drugs102.60-44.44%
Other theft81.24-55.56%
Possession of weapons80.9933.33%
Bicycle theft70.99133.33%
Burglary70.87-22.22%
Theft from the person40.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.50-20.00%
Robbery40.50-50.00%
Other crime10.50-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12438.2529.17%
Anti-social behaviour4415.3569.23%
Public order295.4520.83%
Criminal damage and arson233.5935.29%
Drugs182.8550.00%
Other theft182.2363.64%
Shoplifting132.23-13.33%
Burglary91.6112.50%
Robbery81.110.00%
Possession of weapons60.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.7425.00%
Theft from the person50.62400.00%
Other crime40.62100.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9628.22-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour2611.8885.71%
Public order243.2241.18%
Criminal damage and arson172.9741.67%
Shoplifting152.100.00%
Drugs121.86-52.00%
Other theft111.49-31.25%
Burglary81.36100.00%
Possession of weapons80.99-38.46%
Bicycle theft40.9933.33%
Vehicle crime40.50-20.00%
Other crime20.50-60.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11129.83-1.77%
Drugs2513.74177.78%
Public order173.09-39.29%
Other theft162.1023.08%
Shoplifting151.98-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour141.860.00%
Possession of weapons131.7330.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.4925.00%
Other crime50.62150.00%
Burglary40.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11328.8416.49%
Public order2813.9947.37%
Shoplifting173.47-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson162.10-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour141.98-17.65%
Other theft131.73-38.10%
Possession of weapons101.6125.00%
Drugs91.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Burglary40.5033.33%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person20.25-33.33%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9730.08-5.83%
Shoplifting3112.0193.75%
Other theft213.8490.91%
Public order192.60-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson192.3535.71%
Anti-social behaviour172.35-5.56%
Drugs122.10-14.29%
Possession of weapons81.490.00%
Bicycle theft50.990.00%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Burglary30.50-25.00%
Theft from the person30.37200.00%
Other crime30.37200.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10326.86-5.50%
Public order2212.7529.41%
Anti-social behaviour182.7238.46%
Shoplifting162.23128.57%
Drugs141.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.73-17.65%
Other theft111.73-21.43%
Possession of weapons81.36100.00%
Burglary40.99-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.50-63.64%
Robbery10.50-75.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.12-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10928.22-0.91%
Public order1713.49-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.10-5.56%
Drugs142.1040.00%
Other theft141.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.73-18.75%
Vehicle crime111.61-38.89%
Burglary91.3650.00%
Shoplifting71.110.00%
Possession of weapons40.87-50.00%
Robbery40.5033.33%
Bicycle theft40.50300.00%
Theft from the person30.50-40.00%
Other crime20.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11029.833.77%
Public order2513.6138.89%
Criminal damage and arson183.0928.57%
Vehicle crime182.23-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.23-27.27%
Other theft141.9816.67%
Drugs101.73-16.67%
Possession of weapons81.240.00%
Shoplifting70.99-69.57%
Burglary60.87-25.00%
Theft from the person50.7425.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10632.06-11.67%
Vehicle crime2513.12-3.85%
Shoplifting233.09-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour222.85-8.33%
Public order182.72-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson142.23-17.65%
Drugs121.73-14.29%
Other theft121.49-45.45%
Burglary81.4960.00%
Possession of weapons80.99166.67%
Theft from the person40.99100.00%
Robbery30.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-50.00%
Other crime20.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12036.517.14%
Public order2814.85-6.67%
Vehicle crime263.4773.33%
Anti-social behaviour243.2214.29%
Shoplifting242.9784.62%
Other theft222.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.72-22.73%
Drugs142.107.69%
Robbery61.7350.00%
Burglary50.7466.67%
Bicycle theft40.62100.00%
Possession of weapons30.50-25.00%
Theft from the person20.37-71.43%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11231.930.00%
Public order3013.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson223.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.720.00%
Vehicle crime152.600.00%
Drugs131.860.00%
Shoplifting131.610.00%
Other theft111.610.00%
Theft from the person71.360.00%
Robbery40.870.00%
Possession of weapons40.500.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202444
June 202426
May 202414
April 202414
March 202417
February 202418
January 202413
December 202316
November 202322
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 327 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202428
July 202429
June 202424
May 202417
April 202428
March 202419
February 202422
January 202417
December 202325
November 202318
October 202328
September 202330

A total of 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202413
June 202415
May 202415
April 202417
March 202431
February 202416
January 20247
December 20237
November 202323
October 202324
September 202313

A total of 1447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 111.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 2024121
July 2024124
June 202496
May 2024111
April 2024113
March 202497
February 2024103
January 2024109
December 2023110
November 2023106
October 2023120
September 2023112

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
March 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 226 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202423
June 202417
May 202412
April 202416
March 202419
February 202414
January 202417
December 202318
November 202314
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 99 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202418
June 202411
May 202416
April 202413
March 202421
February 202411
January 202414
December 202314
November 202312
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 202318
November 202325
October 202326
September 202315

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 171 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202418
June 202412
May 202425
April 20249
March 202412
February 202414
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 4JD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 6. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 14. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 17. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 21. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 22. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1