DENNING MEWS, PO5 4LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4LD

DENNING MEWS, PO5 4LD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 277 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.59 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4LD 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 4LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4LD, encompassing approximately 4356 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Public order: (38) incidents (-2.56% decrease)

PO5 4LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 62
  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 28
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 15

DENNING MEWS, PO5 4LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8563.59-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour5119.5130.77%
Public order3811.71-2.56%
Shoplifting278.723.85%
Criminal damage and arson176.206.25%
Bicycle theft133.90160.00%
Other theft112.98-15.38%
Possession of weapons102.5366.67%
Drugs62.30-25.00%
Burglary61.38-14.29%
Robbery41.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Theft from the person30.92-40.00%
Other crime20.69-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10565.1945.83%
Public order3924.1044.44%
Anti-social behaviour398.9518.18%
Shoplifting268.9523.81%
Criminal damage and arson165.9714.29%
Other theft133.6730.00%
Drugs82.98-46.67%
Burglary71.84133.33%
Possession of weapons61.61-25.00%
Other crime61.3820.00%
Bicycle theft51.38-44.44%
Theft from the person51.15150.00%
Robbery51.15150.00%
Vehicle crime41.1533.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7251.42-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour3316.5326.92%
Public order277.58-25.00%
Shoplifting216.2050.00%
Drugs154.82-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson143.4455.56%
Other theft103.21-44.44%
Bicycle theft92.3080.00%
Possession of weapons82.07-27.27%
Other crime51.84-16.67%
Burglary31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-40.00%
Robbery20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person20.46-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8455.783.70%
Public order3619.289.09%
Anti-social behaviour268.26-3.70%
Drugs195.9726.67%
Other theft184.3650.00%
Shoplifting144.1340.00%
Possession of weapons113.2183.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.53-47.06%
Other crime62.07100.00%
Bicycle theft51.380.00%
Vehicle crime51.1566.67%
Burglary41.15-20.00%
Theft from the person30.92200.00%
Robbery30.6950.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8149.3512.50%
Public order3318.5957.14%
Anti-social behaviour277.58-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.206.25%
Drugs153.9036.36%
Other theft123.440.00%
Shoplifting102.75-75.00%
Possession of weapons62.3050.00%
Burglary51.38150.00%
Other crime31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.46-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7253.72-16.28%
Shoplifting4016.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour309.1811.11%
Public order216.895.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.826.67%
Bicycle theft123.67500.00%
Other theft122.75-14.29%
Drugs112.7510.00%
Theft from the person52.53400.00%
Possession of weapons41.15-42.86%
Other crime40.92300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8650.50-10.42%
Shoplifting3019.7420.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.8942.11%
Public order206.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.59-21.05%
Other theft143.44-26.32%
Drugs103.21-23.08%
Possession of weapons72.30133.33%
Burglary41.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-80.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9656.4724.68%
Public order2522.04-13.79%
Shoplifting255.7456.25%
Criminal damage and arson195.745.56%
Other theft194.36171.43%
Anti-social behaviour194.36-24.00%
Drugs134.36160.00%
Vehicle crime102.98-37.50%
Burglary62.3050.00%
Robbery41.38100.00%
Possession of weapons30.92-40.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-66.67%
Theft from the person20.46-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7748.90-8.33%
Public order2917.6838.10%
Anti-social behaviour256.66-39.02%
Criminal damage and arson185.7420.00%
Shoplifting164.13-52.94%
Vehicle crime163.67-23.81%
Other theft73.67-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.6150.00%
Drugs51.38-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.150.00%
Burglary41.15-50.00%
Theft from the person30.92-25.00%
Robbery20.69-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8459.91-5.62%
Anti-social behaviour4119.2895.24%
Shoplifting349.4141.67%
Public order217.805.00%
Vehicle crime214.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.82-31.82%
Other theft103.44-60.00%
Burglary82.30300.00%
Drugs81.84-42.86%
Possession of weapons51.8425.00%
Bicycle theft41.15-66.67%
Theft from the person40.92100.00%
Robbery30.92-50.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8960.37-12.75%
Other theft2520.4366.67%
Shoplifting245.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson225.5129.41%
Anti-social behaviour215.05-19.23%
Vehicle crime214.8290.91%
Public order204.82-37.50%
Drugs144.5955.56%
Bicycle theft123.21300.00%
Robbery62.75-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.38-20.00%
Theft from the person20.92-66.67%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10262.210.00%
Public order3223.410.00%
Shoplifting327.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.970.00%
Other theft153.900.00%
Vehicle crime113.440.00%
Drugs92.530.00%
Robbery72.070.00%
Theft from the person61.610.00%
Possession of weapons51.380.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Other crime20.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 202415
May 202419
April 202415
March 202411
February 202410
January 202413
December 20235
November 20238
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 1033 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202485
July 2024105
June 202472
May 202484
April 202481
March 202472
February 202486
January 202496
December 202377
November 202384
October 202389
September 2023102

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202439
June 202433
May 202426
April 202427
March 202430
February 202427
January 202419
December 202325
November 202341
October 202321
September 202326

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 202410
May 202418
April 202412
March 202412
February 202414
January 202419
December 20237
November 202310
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 74 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 341 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202439
June 202427
May 202436
April 202433
March 202421
February 202420
January 202425
December 202329
November 202321
October 202320
September 202332

A total of 299 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202426
June 202421
May 202414
April 202410
March 202440
February 202430
January 202425
December 202316
November 202334
October 202324
September 202332

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
March 202412
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 195 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202416
June 202414
May 20249
April 202417
March 202416
February 202415
January 202419
December 202318
November 202315
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 202316
November 202321
October 202321
September 202311

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total62
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Jacob'S Street
    Total28
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Kingswell Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Willis Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Buckingham Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Quinton Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Henrietta Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Mary Rose Street
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Somers Road North
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Warwick Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
  • 13. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 14. Portsmouth & Southsea (Station)
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Somerville Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Settlers Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Buriton Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Landport Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Holbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. River'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Blackfriars Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Aldwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1