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

Overview of Crime in PO5 4LF

DENNING MEWS, PO5 4LF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 317 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.20 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4LF 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 4LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4LF, encompassing approximately 4788 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (108) incidents (16.13% increase)
  • Public order: (41) incidents (28.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

PO5 4LF 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 4LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10866.2016.13%
Public order4122.5628.12%
Anti-social behaviour408.56-16.67%
Shoplifting318.35-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson236.4735.29%
Bicycle theft134.808.33%
Other theft132.7230.00%
Possession of weapons132.7244.44%
Drugs92.7228.57%
Burglary81.8833.33%
Vehicle crime71.6740.00%
Other crime51.46150.00%
Robbery41.04-20.00%
Theft from the person20.84-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9358.69-12.26%
Anti-social behaviour4819.422.13%
Public order3210.02-17.95%
Shoplifting326.6860.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.68-10.53%
Bicycle theft123.55200.00%
Other theft102.51-23.08%
Possession of weapons92.0950.00%
Drugs71.88-36.36%
Burglary61.46-14.29%
Robbery51.25-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.0425.00%
Theft from the person31.04-40.00%
Other crime20.63-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10661.1916.48%
Anti-social behaviour4722.1446.88%
Public order399.8262.50%
Shoplifting208.15-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson194.1858.33%
Other theft133.9718.18%
Drugs112.72-26.67%
Burglary72.3075.00%
Other crime61.4650.00%
Robbery61.25200.00%
Possession of weapons61.25-25.00%
Theft from the person51.25400.00%
Bicycle theft41.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9149.91-2.15%
Anti-social behaviour3219.0128.00%
Public order246.68-22.58%
Shoplifting235.0143.75%
Drugs154.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.139.09%
Other theft112.51-47.62%
Bicycle theft82.3033.33%
Possession of weapons81.67-33.33%
Burglary41.670.00%
Vehicle crime40.84-20.00%
Other crime40.84-33.33%
Robbery20.84-33.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9353.05-7.92%
Public order3119.42-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour256.47-13.79%
Other theft215.2261.54%
Drugs204.3933.33%
Shoplifting164.18-15.79%
Possession of weapons123.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.51-38.89%
Bicycle theft62.300.00%
Other crime61.25200.00%
Vehicle crime51.2525.00%
Burglary41.0433.33%
Robbery30.84200.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10152.4220.24%
Public order3521.0975.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.31-3.33%
Shoplifting196.06-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson183.9728.57%
Drugs153.7636.36%
Other theft133.1344.44%
Possession of weapons92.720.00%
Vehicle crime41.8833.33%
Burglary30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.63-60.00%
Other crime20.42-60.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8449.71-20.00%
Shoplifting3317.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour306.8920.00%
Public order206.27-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson144.187.69%
Drugs112.92-21.43%
Bicycle theft102.30400.00%
Other theft92.09-30.77%
Possession of weapons91.8828.57%
Theft from the person51.88400.00%
Other crime51.04400.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Burglary30.63-40.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10548.45-3.67%
Anti-social behaviour2521.9331.58%
Shoplifting225.22-4.35%
Public order214.59-12.50%
Drugs144.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.92-27.78%
Other theft132.72-35.00%
Possession of weapons72.7275.00%
Burglary51.46-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-77.78%
Theft from the person10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.21-75.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10953.4618.48%
Public order2422.76-25.00%
Shoplifting235.0143.75%
Other theft204.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.18-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson183.970.00%
Drugs143.76133.33%
Vehicle crime92.92-50.00%
Burglary61.8850.00%
Possession of weapons41.25-33.33%
Robbery40.8433.33%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Theft from the person30.63-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9249.71-9.80%
Public order3219.2123.08%
Anti-social behaviour236.68-41.03%
Vehicle crime184.80-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson183.7612.50%
Shoplifting163.76-50.00%
Other theft103.340.00%
Drugs62.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.250.00%
Theft from the person51.25-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.04100.00%
Burglary40.84-33.33%
Robbery30.84-25.00%
Other crime10.63-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10258.48-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour3921.3050.00%
Shoplifting328.1514.29%
Public order266.688.33%
Vehicle crime195.43-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson163.97-23.81%
Other theft103.34-58.33%
Drugs92.09-35.71%
Burglary61.88200.00%
Theft from the person61.25200.00%
Possession of weapons61.2550.00%
Robbery41.25-50.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11161.610.00%
Shoplifting2823.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.850.00%
Other theft245.430.00%
Public order245.010.00%
Vehicle crime225.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.590.00%
Drugs144.390.00%
Bicycle theft82.920.00%
Robbery81.670.00%
Possession of weapons41.670.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 383 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202448
July 202447
June 202432
May 202425
April 202429
March 202430
February 202425
January 202419
December 202323
November 202339
October 202326

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
March 202410
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 200 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202419
June 202412
May 202411
April 202418
March 202414
February 202413
January 202418
December 202318
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202411
June 202415
May 202420
April 202415
March 202411
February 202414
January 202414
December 20236
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202413
June 202411
May 202421
April 202413
March 20249
February 202413
January 202420
December 202310
November 202310
October 202324

A total of 93 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 349 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202432
July 202439
June 202424
May 202431
April 202435
March 202420
February 202421
January 202424
December 202332
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 202318
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 1195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202493
July 2024106
June 202491
May 202493
April 2024101
March 202484
February 2024105
January 2024109
December 202392
November 2023102
October 2023111

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 295 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
July 202420
June 202423
May 202416
April 202419
March 202433
February 202422
January 202423
December 202316
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 4LF 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. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 8. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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