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

Overview of Crime in PO5 4LE

DENNING MEWS, PO5 4LE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 308 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.69 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4LE 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 4LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4LE, encompassing approximately 4296 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (103) incidents (10.75% increase)
  • Public order: (41) incidents (7.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-22.64% decrease)

PO5 4LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 19

DENNING MEWS, PO5 4LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10371.6910.75%
Public order4123.977.89%
Anti-social behaviour419.54-22.64%
Shoplifting269.54-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson226.0529.41%
Other theft155.1236.36%
Bicycle theft133.498.33%
Possession of weapons133.0318.18%
Burglary83.0314.29%
Vehicle crime81.8660.00%
Drugs71.860.00%
Other crime61.63200.00%
Robbery31.40-25.00%
Theft from the person20.70-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9368.66-12.26%
Anti-social behaviour5321.6510.42%
Public order3812.34-7.32%
Shoplifting328.8414.29%
Criminal damage and arson177.45-10.53%
Bicycle theft123.96140.00%
Other theft112.79-8.33%
Possession of weapons112.5657.14%
Drugs72.56-30.00%
Burglary71.630.00%
Vehicle crime51.6325.00%
Robbery41.16-20.00%
Theft from the person30.93-40.00%
Other crime20.70-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10670.5234.18%
Anti-social behaviour4824.6750.00%
Public order4111.1751.85%
Shoplifting289.543.70%
Criminal damage and arson196.5258.33%
Other theft124.429.09%
Drugs102.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons72.330.00%
Burglary71.63133.33%
Other crime61.6320.00%
Bicycle theft51.40-37.50%
Theft from the person51.16400.00%
Robbery51.16150.00%
Vehicle crime41.1633.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7954.00-13.19%
Anti-social behaviour3218.3918.52%
Public order277.45-20.59%
Shoplifting276.2858.82%
Drugs156.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.4920.00%
Other theft112.79-45.00%
Bicycle theft82.5660.00%
Possession of weapons71.86-41.67%
Other crime51.63-16.67%
Burglary31.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-40.00%
Robbery20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person10.47-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9159.82-8.08%
Public order3421.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.91-6.90%
Other theft206.2853.85%
Drugs204.6533.33%
Shoplifting174.65-15.00%
Possession of weapons123.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.79-37.50%
Other crime62.33200.00%
Bicycle theft51.400.00%
Vehicle crime51.1625.00%
Burglary41.160.00%
Theft from the person30.9350.00%
Robbery30.7050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9957.9515.12%
Public order3423.0447.83%
Anti-social behaviour297.91-9.38%
Shoplifting206.75-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson164.656.67%
Drugs153.7236.36%
Other theft133.4944.44%
Possession of weapons93.0328.57%
Burglary42.0933.33%
Vehicle crime40.9333.33%
Robbery20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.47-60.00%
Other crime20.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8661.68-12.24%
Shoplifting5420.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour3212.5723.08%
Public order237.4515.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.35-6.25%
Bicycle theft113.49450.00%
Drugs112.56-21.43%
Other theft92.56-30.77%
Possession of weapons72.09-12.50%
Theft from the person51.63400.00%
Other crime41.16300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Burglary30.70-40.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9856.56-6.67%
Shoplifting3622.8124.14%
Anti-social behaviour268.3836.84%
Public order206.05-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson164.65-20.00%
Drugs143.72-6.67%
Other theft133.26-35.00%
Possession of weapons83.03166.67%
Burglary51.86-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-80.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10561.4520.69%
Shoplifting2924.4452.63%
Public order266.75-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson206.050.00%
Other theft204.65122.22%
Anti-social behaviour194.65-26.92%
Drugs154.42200.00%
Vehicle crime103.49-41.18%
Burglary62.3350.00%
Robbery41.40100.00%
Possession of weapons30.93-50.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-50.00%
Theft from the person20.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8754.23-12.12%
Public order2920.2516.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.75-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson206.0525.00%
Shoplifting194.65-56.82%
Vehicle crime174.42-19.05%
Other theft93.96-10.00%
Possession of weapons62.0920.00%
Drugs51.40-44.44%
Theft from the person41.16-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.930.00%
Burglary40.93-50.00%
Robbery20.93-60.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9968.89-2.94%
Shoplifting4423.0451.72%
Anti-social behaviour4210.2461.54%
Public order259.784.17%
Vehicle crime215.82-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson164.89-30.43%
Other theft103.72-61.54%
Drugs92.33-40.00%
Burglary82.09300.00%
Robbery51.86-28.57%
Theft from the person51.1666.67%
Possession of weapons51.1625.00%
Bicycle theft41.16-60.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10268.430.00%
Shoplifting2923.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.750.00%
Other theft266.050.00%
Public order246.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson235.590.00%
Vehicle crime225.350.00%
Drugs155.120.00%
Bicycle theft103.490.00%
Robbery72.330.00%
Possession of weapons41.630.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202412
June 202411
May 202420
April 202413
March 20249
February 202413
January 202420
December 20239
November 202310
October 202326

A total of 362 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202438
July 202441
June 202427
May 202434
April 202434
March 202423
February 202420
January 202426
December 202329
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 1148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202493
July 2024106
June 202479
May 202491
April 202499
March 202486
February 202498
January 2024105
December 202387
November 202399
October 2023102

A total of 401 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202453
July 202448
June 202432
May 202427
April 202429
March 202432
February 202426
January 202419
December 202326
November 202342
October 202326

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 361 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
July 202428
June 202427
May 202417
April 202420
March 202454
February 202436
January 202429
December 202319
November 202344
October 202329

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 202317
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
March 202411
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 206 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202419
June 202412
May 202410
April 202416
March 202415
February 202416
January 202420
December 202320
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 143 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 202415
May 202420
April 202415
March 202411
February 202414
January 202415
December 20235
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 92 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total42
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Kingswell Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Jacob'S Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 7. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 15. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 20. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 23. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 28. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1