DUNSMORE CLOSE, PO5 4JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4JE

DUNSMORE CLOSE, PO5 4JE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.48 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4JE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 474 crimes and a crime rate of 16.96 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 4JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4JE, encompassing approximately 10216 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 4JE area, explore the PO5 4JE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (108) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (91.30% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)

PO5 4JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 25
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19
  • Tyseley Road with total crimes: 14

DUNSMORE CLOSE, PO5 4JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10828.4822.73%
Anti-social behaviour4410.5791.30%
Public order284.3140.00%
Criminal damage and arson242.7420.00%
Other theft172.35112.50%
Drugs161.6614.29%
Shoplifting151.570.00%
Burglary91.47200.00%
Vehicle crime80.8860.00%
Robbery60.780.00%
Theft from the person50.59400.00%
Possession of weapons50.49-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.4950.00%
Other crime30.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8820.46-20.72%
Anti-social behaviour238.6135.29%
Criminal damage and arson202.2553.85%
Public order201.9633.33%
Shoplifting151.96-16.67%
Drugs141.47-26.32%
Other theft81.37-46.67%
Possession of weapons70.78-22.22%
Vehicle crime50.69-16.67%
Other crime30.49-40.00%
Burglary30.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11123.0014.43%
Drugs1910.86111.11%
Shoplifting181.8620.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.7613.33%
Other theft151.6687.50%
Public order151.47-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson131.47-23.53%
Possession of weapons91.270.00%
Vehicle crime60.88100.00%
Other crime50.5966.67%
Burglary40.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9719.4811.49%
Criminal damage and arson179.49-10.53%
Public order171.66-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.66-25.00%
Shoplifting151.47-31.82%
Drugs91.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons90.8812.50%
Other theft80.88-60.00%
Burglary40.78100.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-25.00%
Other crime30.290.00%
Theft from the person20.29-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8722.02-8.42%
Shoplifting228.5257.14%
Anti-social behaviour202.1511.11%
Other theft201.96100.00%
Public order201.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.9626.67%
Drugs121.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons81.1714.29%
Vehicle crime40.78-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.390.00%
Theft from the person30.39200.00%
Other crime30.29200.00%
Burglary20.29-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9520.06-10.38%
Anti-social behaviour189.3038.46%
Drugs161.7633.33%
Public order161.5714.29%
Criminal damage and arson151.57-16.67%
Shoplifting141.4740.00%
Other theft101.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons70.98250.00%
Burglary60.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.59-61.54%
Robbery10.49-75.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%
Theft from the person10.10-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10621.927.07%
Criminal damage and arson1810.3812.50%
Other theft151.7625.00%
Public order141.47-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.37-13.33%
Vehicle crime131.278.33%
Drugs121.2720.00%
Burglary101.17100.00%
Shoplifting100.980.00%
Robbery40.98100.00%
Theft from the person30.39-40.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons20.20-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9920.752.06%
Public order209.6911.11%
Criminal damage and arson161.9645.45%
Anti-social behaviour151.57-37.50%
Other theft121.4720.00%
Vehicle crime121.17-47.83%
Drugs101.170.00%
Shoplifting100.98-56.52%
Burglary50.98-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.49-28.57%
Theft from the person50.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9723.39-3.96%
Anti-social behaviour249.4920.00%
Vehicle crime232.354.55%
Shoplifting232.25-8.00%
Public order182.25-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson111.76-45.00%
Other theft101.08-16.67%
Drugs100.98-28.57%
Possession of weapons70.98133.33%
Burglary60.690.00%
Theft from the person50.59150.00%
Robbery20.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10125.35-0.98%
Shoplifting259.89177.78%
Public order232.454.55%
Vehicle crime222.2557.14%
Criminal damage and arson202.15-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour201.960.00%
Drugs141.967.69%
Other theft121.379.09%
Burglary61.1750.00%
Bicycle theft60.59200.00%
Robbery50.59150.00%
Possession of weapons30.49-50.00%
Theft from the person20.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10222.7117.24%
Public order229.9810.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.0617.65%
Vehicle crime141.9616.67%
Drugs131.378.33%
Other theft111.27120.00%
Shoplifting91.08-35.71%
Possession of weapons60.88-25.00%
Theft from the person40.59300.00%
Burglary40.39-33.33%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Robbery20.20-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8719.97-13.00%
Public order208.52-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour171.96-52.78%
Criminal damage and arson141.66-22.22%
Shoplifting141.37-68.18%
Drugs121.370.00%
Vehicle crime121.17-7.69%
Possession of weapons81.1733.33%
Burglary60.78-14.29%
Other theft50.59-44.44%
Other crime30.49-50.00%
Robbery30.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10027.990.00%
Shoplifting449.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour364.310.00%
Public order273.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.640.00%
Vehicle crime131.760.00%
Drugs121.270.00%
Other theft91.170.00%
Burglary70.880.00%
Possession of weapons60.690.00%
Other crime60.590.00%
Robbery40.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%

Crime by Type

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202420
May 202413
April 202417
March 202419
February 202415
January 202418
December 202316
November 202311
October 202320
September 202321
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202414
May 202419
April 20249
March 202412
February 202416
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314
September 202313
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20248
May 202415
April 20248
March 202420
February 202410
January 202415
December 202312
November 202310
October 202312
September 202311
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 1278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024108
June 202488
May 2024111
April 202497
March 202487
February 202495
January 2024106
December 202399
November 202397
October 2023101
September 2023102
August 202387
July 2023100

A total of 260 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202420
May 202415
April 202417
March 202420
February 202416
January 202414
December 202320
November 202318
October 202323
September 202322
August 202320
July 202327

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202423
May 202417
April 202415
March 202420
February 202418
January 202413
December 202315
November 202324
October 202320
September 202320
August 202317
July 202336

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 140 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 202413
December 202312
November 202323
October 202322
September 202314
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 82 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202415
May 202418
April 202415
March 202422
February 202414
January 202410
December 202310
November 202323
October 202325
September 20239
August 202314
July 202344

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Guildhall Walk
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Tyseley Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Somerville Court
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 7. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Quinton Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. The Mary Rose Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 11. Henrietta Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Meadow Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 13. Plymouth Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. River'S Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Warwick Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Belmont Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Yorke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Alec Rose Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 20. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Worcester Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Eldon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Grove Road North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Milverton Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. St Andrews Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 30. Meriden Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4