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

Overview of Crime in PO5 4JE

DUNSMORE CLOSE, PO5 4JE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 283 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.70 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4JE 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (118) incidents (3.51% increase)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

PO5 4JE Crime Hotspots

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

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

DUNSMORE CLOSE, PO5 4JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11827.703.51%
Public order3311.5583.33%
Anti-social behaviour283.23-6.67%
Shoplifting212.74-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson172.06-22.73%
Other theft151.6666.67%
Vehicle crime121.47300.00%
Possession of weapons101.1711.11%
Drugs90.98-25.00%
Burglary50.88-16.67%
Robbery50.4925.00%
Bicycle theft50.4966.67%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Theft from the person20.29-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11425.065.56%
Anti-social behaviour3011.16-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson222.94-8.33%
Shoplifting222.1546.67%
Public order182.15-35.71%
Drugs121.76-25.00%
Other theft91.17-47.06%
Possession of weapons90.8880.00%
Burglary60.88-33.33%
Robbery40.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.39-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.290.00%
Theft from the person30.29-40.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

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 offences10125.350.00%
Shoplifting259.890.00%
Public order232.450.00%
Vehicle crime222.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour201.960.00%
Drugs141.960.00%
Other theft121.370.00%
Burglary61.170.00%
Bicycle theft60.590.00%
Robbery50.590.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202444
June 202423
May 202417
April 202415
March 202420
February 202418
January 202413
December 202315
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202417
June 20248
May 202415
April 20248
March 202420
February 202410
January 202415
December 202312
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 1221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 2024114
July 2024108
June 202488
May 2024111
April 202497
March 202487
February 202495
January 2024106
December 202399
November 202397
October 2023101

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 202413
December 202312
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 212 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202424
June 202420
May 202413
April 202417
March 202419
February 202415
January 202418
December 202316
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 153 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202418
July 202428
June 202420
May 202415
April 202417
March 202420
February 202416
January 202414
December 202320
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202415
June 202415
May 202418
April 202415
March 202422
February 202414
January 202410
December 202310
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 12. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 15. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 19. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 20. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1