PO5 4JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4JR

PO5 4JR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.24 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4JR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 508 crimes and a crime rate of 18.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 4JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4JR, encompassing approximately 11015 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (110) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

PO5 4JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

PO5 4JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11022.2411.11%
Anti-social behaviour289.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson222.54-8.33%
Shoplifting222.0046.67%
Public order172.00-37.04%
Drugs101.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons90.9180.00%
Other theft80.82-50.00%
Burglary60.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.270.00%
Theft from the person30.27-40.00%
Robbery30.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9925.0528.57%
Anti-social behaviour428.9982.61%
Public order273.8135.00%
Criminal damage and arson242.4514.29%
Other theft162.18128.57%
Drugs151.457.14%
Shoplifting151.360.00%
Burglary81.36166.67%
Vehicle crime80.7360.00%
Robbery60.730.00%
Theft from the person50.54400.00%
Possession of weapons50.45-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.45200.00%
Other crime30.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7717.97-28.70%
Anti-social behaviour236.9935.29%
Criminal damage and arson212.0950.00%
Public order201.9166.67%
Shoplifting151.82-16.67%
Drugs141.36-26.32%
Possession of weapons81.27-11.11%
Other theft70.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.64-16.67%
Other crime30.45-40.00%
Burglary30.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10820.7018.68%
Drugs199.80137.50%
Shoplifting181.7220.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.54-12.50%
Other theft141.27100.00%
Public order121.27-20.00%
Possession of weapons91.090.00%
Vehicle crime60.8250.00%
Other crime50.5466.67%
Burglary40.45-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9117.4313.75%
Anti-social behaviour178.26-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson161.54-15.79%
Public order151.45-25.00%
Shoplifting151.36-31.82%
Possession of weapons91.3680.00%
Drugs80.82-33.33%
Other theft70.73-65.00%
Burglary50.64150.00%
Vehicle crime40.450.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Theft from the person20.27-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8019.611.27%
Shoplifting227.2669.23%
Anti-social behaviour212.0023.53%
Other theft201.91100.00%
Public order201.8253.85%
Criminal damage and arson191.8226.67%
Drugs121.72-20.00%
Possession of weapons51.09-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.360.00%
Theft from the person30.360.00%
Other crime30.27200.00%
Burglary20.27-60.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7916.52-19.39%
Anti-social behaviour177.1741.67%
Criminal damage and arson151.54-16.67%
Drugs151.3625.00%
Public order131.36-7.14%
Shoplifting131.1830.00%
Other theft101.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons70.91600.00%
Vehicle crime60.64-45.45%
Burglary50.54-50.00%
Robbery10.45-80.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9819.157.69%
Criminal damage and arson188.9012.50%
Other theft151.6336.36%
Public order141.36-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour121.27-20.00%
Drugs121.0920.00%
Vehicle crime111.09-15.38%
Burglary101.00100.00%
Shoplifting100.910.00%
Robbery50.91400.00%
Theft from the person20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9118.061.11%
Public order188.265.88%
Criminal damage and arson161.6345.45%
Anti-social behaviour151.45-31.82%
Vehicle crime131.36-38.10%
Other theft111.1810.00%
Drugs101.0011.11%
Shoplifting100.91-56.52%
Burglary50.91-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.45-16.67%
Theft from the person30.45-25.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9020.331.12%
Shoplifting238.17-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.0915.79%
Vehicle crime212.00-8.70%
Public order171.91-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson111.54-42.11%
Other theft101.00-16.67%
Drugs90.91-35.71%
Possession of weapons60.82100.00%
Burglary60.5420.00%
Theft from the person40.54100.00%
Robbery20.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.18-71.43%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8922.062.30%
Shoplifting258.08177.78%
Vehicle crime232.27109.09%
Public order212.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.91-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour191.72-9.52%
Drugs141.727.69%
Other theft121.270.00%
Bicycle theft71.09600.00%
Burglary50.6425.00%
Robbery40.45100.00%
Possession of weapons30.36-50.00%
Theft from the person20.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8719.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.900.00%
Public order211.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson201.910.00%
Drugs131.820.00%
Other theft121.180.00%
Vehicle crime111.090.00%
Shoplifting91.000.00%
Possession of weapons60.820.00%
Theft from the person40.540.00%
Burglary40.360.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1099 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024110
July 202499
June 202477
May 2024108
April 202491
March 202480
February 202479
January 202498
December 202391
November 202390
October 202389
September 202387

A total of 215 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202424
June 202421
May 202414
April 202416
March 202419
February 202415
January 202418
December 202316
November 202311
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202416
June 20247
May 202414
April 20247
March 202420
February 202410
January 202415
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 73 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202442
June 202423
May 202417
April 202417
March 202421
February 202417
January 202412
December 202315
November 202322
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 215 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202427
June 202420
May 202412
April 202415
March 202420
February 202413
January 202414
December 202318
November 202317
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 151 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202415
June 202414
May 202419
April 20248
March 202412
February 202415
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 202321
October 202323
September 202311

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202415
June 202415
May 202418
April 202415
March 202422
February 202413
January 202410
December 202310
November 202323
October 202325
September 20239

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Guildhall Walk
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Quinton Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Henrietta Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Elm Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Park Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 9. The Mary Rose Street
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Warwick Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
  • 12. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 13. St Ursula Grove
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Somerville Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Milverton Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Ockendon Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 18. Eldon Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Andrews Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 20. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Astley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. St Vincent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hendy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. River'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Blackfriars Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1