PO5 4JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4JL

PO5 4JL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.60 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4JL 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 4JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4JL, encompassing approximately 8133 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (112) incidents (20.43% increase)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (65.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

PO5 4JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 19
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

PO5 4JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11231.6020.43%
Public order3313.7765.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.06-21.43%
Shoplifting222.70-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson122.70-14.29%
Possession of weapons101.4842.86%
Other theft91.2350.00%
Drugs81.11-11.11%
Burglary70.9875.00%
Vehicle crime70.8640.00%
Other crime50.86400.00%
Robbery50.61-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.61-57.14%
Theft from the person20.37-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9327.91-4.12%
Anti-social behaviour2811.43-31.71%
Shoplifting233.44130.00%
Public order202.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson142.46-12.50%
Drugs91.72-35.71%
Bicycle theft71.11250.00%
Robbery70.8616.67%
Possession of weapons70.8616.67%
Other theft60.86-53.85%
Vehicle crime50.74-28.57%
Burglary40.61-42.86%
Theft from the person30.490.00%
Other crime10.37-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9731.6010.23%
Anti-social behaviour4111.9364.00%
Public order305.0430.43%
Criminal damage and arson163.690.00%
Drugs141.9727.27%
Other theft131.7244.44%
Shoplifting101.60-28.57%
Vehicle crime71.2340.00%
Burglary70.86133.33%
Robbery60.86200.00%
Possession of weapons60.74-33.33%
Other crime50.74150.00%
Theft from the person30.61200.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8826.19-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour2510.8238.89%
Public order233.0735.29%
Criminal damage and arson162.830.00%
Shoplifting141.9727.27%
Drugs111.72-52.17%
Possession of weapons91.35-10.00%
Other theft91.11-35.71%
Bicycle theft51.1166.67%
Vehicle crime50.61-16.67%
Burglary30.610.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime20.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10428.287.22%
Drugs2312.7976.92%
Anti-social behaviour182.83-14.29%
Public order172.21-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson162.09-15.79%
Other theft141.977.69%
Shoplifting111.72-26.67%
Possession of weapons101.3511.11%
Vehicle crime61.2350.00%
Other crime40.74100.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Burglary30.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9727.7918.29%
Public order2811.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour213.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.5818.75%
Shoplifting152.34-44.44%
Other theft131.848.33%
Drugs131.60-7.14%
Possession of weapons91.6028.57%
Vehicle crime41.1133.33%
Burglary30.4950.00%
Other crime20.37-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.12-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8227.170.00%
Shoplifting2710.08107.69%
Anti-social behaviour213.3231.25%
Public order212.5840.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.5823.08%
Drugs141.977.69%
Other theft121.729.09%
Possession of weapons71.4816.67%
Bicycle theft60.86500.00%
Other crime60.74500.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-40.00%
Theft from the person30.370.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8222.13-13.68%
Anti-social behaviour1610.0833.33%
Public order151.97-11.76%
Shoplifting131.8462.50%
Drugs131.608.33%
Criminal damage and arson131.60-7.14%
Other theft111.60-31.25%
Possession of weapons61.3550.00%
Vehicle crime50.74-54.55%
Burglary30.61-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.12-80.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9525.579.20%
Public order1711.68-32.00%
Other theft162.0945.45%
Criminal damage and arson141.97-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour121.72-33.33%
Drugs121.4850.00%
Vehicle crime111.48-45.00%
Shoplifting81.3514.29%
Burglary80.98100.00%
Robbery50.9866.67%
Possession of weapons40.61-50.00%
Theft from the person30.49-40.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8726.43-12.12%
Public order2510.7078.57%
Vehicle crime203.07-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour182.46-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson182.2120.00%
Other theft112.2157.14%
Possession of weapons81.3514.29%
Drugs80.98-20.00%
Shoplifting70.98-58.82%
Theft from the person50.8625.00%
Burglary40.61-20.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9928.153.12%
Vehicle crime2412.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.95-4.35%
Shoplifting172.70-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.09-21.05%
Public order141.84-33.33%
Drugs101.72-33.33%
Other theft71.23-68.18%
Possession of weapons70.8675.00%
Burglary50.8666.67%
Theft from the person40.61300.00%
Robbery30.49-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9631.840.00%
Vehicle crime2411.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.950.00%
Other theft222.830.00%
Public order212.700.00%
Shoplifting202.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.460.00%
Drugs152.340.00%
Robbery71.840.00%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%
Possession of weapons40.490.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202416
June 202416
May 202416
April 202419
March 202416
February 202413
January 202414
December 202318
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 1132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202493
July 202497
June 202488
May 2024104
April 202497
March 202482
February 202482
January 202495
December 202387
November 202399
October 202396

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 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202441
June 202425
May 202418
April 202421
March 202421
February 202416
January 202412
December 202318
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 87 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202410
June 202414
May 202411
April 202415
March 202427
February 202413
January 20248
December 20237
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 264 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202420
July 202430
June 202423
May 202417
April 202428
March 202421
February 202415
January 202417
December 202325
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202414
June 202411
May 202423
April 202413
March 202414
February 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202413
June 20249
May 202414
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 202416
December 202311
November 20237
October 202322

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 202411
December 202320
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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