OMEGA STREET, PO5 4LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4LG

OMEGA STREET, PO5 4LG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.11 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4LG 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 4LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4LG, encompassing approximately 6009 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (14.49% increase)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (82.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-35.90% decrease)

PO5 4LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 13

OMEGA STREET, PO5 4LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7938.1114.49%
Public order3113.1582.35%
Anti-social behaviour255.16-35.90%
Criminal damage and arson184.16-5.26%
Other theft133.0044.44%
Possession of weapons112.1622.22%
Vehicle crime101.83150.00%
Burglary91.6680.00%
Bicycle theft81.5060.00%
Shoplifting71.33-46.15%
Other crime61.1650.00%
Drugs61.0050.00%
Theft from the person31.00-25.00%
Robbery30.50-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6934.28-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour3911.4818.18%
Criminal damage and arson196.4911.76%
Public order173.16-37.04%
Shoplifting132.8385.71%
Other theft92.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons91.5080.00%
Bicycle theft51.50150.00%
Burglary50.83-37.50%
Robbery50.83150.00%
Other crime40.83-20.00%
Theft from the person40.670.00%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Drugs40.67-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8736.7858.18%
Anti-social behaviour3314.4822.22%
Public order275.4935.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.4930.77%
Other theft122.8350.00%
Drugs82.00-42.86%
Burglary81.33166.67%
Shoplifting71.33-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.16-37.50%
Other crime50.830.00%
Theft from the person40.83100.00%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Robbery20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.33-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.12-29.49%
Anti-social behaviour279.1512.50%
Public order204.49-9.09%
Drugs143.33-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson132.33-23.53%
Shoplifting82.1660.00%
Other theft81.33-42.86%
Possession of weapons81.33-20.00%
Bicycle theft51.33150.00%
Other crime50.83-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.83-20.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7834.1125.81%
Anti-social behaviour2412.9833.33%
Public order223.99-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson173.66-5.56%
Drugs172.8321.43%
Other theft142.8316.67%
Possession of weapons102.3342.86%
Other crime71.66600.00%
Shoplifting51.16-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.83-16.67%
Burglary30.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6229.29-4.62%
Public order2710.3292.86%
Anti-social behaviour184.49-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson183.0012.50%
Drugs143.0027.27%
Other theft122.330.00%
Possession of weapons72.00133.33%
Shoplifting61.16-60.00%
Vehicle crime61.00100.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Theft from the person10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.17-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6529.95-15.58%
Anti-social behaviour2310.8253.33%
Criminal damage and arson163.8345.45%
Shoplifting152.6666.67%
Public order142.50-17.65%
Other theft122.33-20.00%
Drugs112.0022.22%
Bicycle theft71.83250.00%
Other crime51.16400.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Theft from the person30.50200.00%
Possession of weapons30.50-40.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7727.96-1.28%
Public order1712.816.25%
Other theft152.83-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour152.507.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.500.00%
Shoplifting91.830.00%
Drugs91.50-18.18%
Possession of weapons51.50150.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Burglary20.33-75.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.17-83.33%
Other crime10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7831.1227.87%
Other theft1612.98128.57%
Public order162.66-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour142.66-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.33-21.43%
Drugs111.8357.14%
Vehicle crime101.83-33.33%
Shoplifting91.66350.00%
Burglary81.50166.67%
Robbery61.33200.00%
Other crime41.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-66.67%
Theft from the person20.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6127.29-15.28%
Public order2110.1590.91%
Anti-social behaviour203.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime153.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.5016.67%
Drugs72.33-30.00%
Other theft71.160.00%
Possession of weapons61.160.00%
Bicycle theft41.00300.00%
Burglary30.67-57.14%
Shoplifting20.50-77.78%
Robbery20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7230.95-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour3011.9866.67%
Vehicle crime154.99-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson122.50-36.84%
Public order112.00-8.33%
Drugs101.830.00%
Shoplifting91.66-18.18%
Burglary71.50250.00%
Other theft71.16-68.18%
Possession of weapons61.16100.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Robbery20.33-60.00%
Theft from the person20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.33-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7534.950.00%
Vehicle crime2212.480.00%
Other theft223.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.160.00%
Public order123.000.00%
Shoplifting112.000.00%
Drugs101.830.00%
Bicycle theft71.660.00%
Robbery51.160.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202417
June 202413
May 202417
April 202418
March 202416
February 202411
January 202411
December 202314
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 202315
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202439
July 202433
June 202427
May 202424
April 202418
March 202423
February 202415
January 202414
December 202320
November 202330
October 202318

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
March 20247
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202412
June 20248
May 202414
April 202412
March 202412
February 202415
January 202416
December 20237
November 20237
October 202322

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202417
July 202427
June 202420
May 202422
April 202427
March 202414
February 202417
January 202416
December 202321
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 858 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202469
July 202487
June 202455
May 202478
April 202462
March 202465
February 202477
January 202478
December 202361
November 202372
October 202375

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 202415
February 20249
January 20249
December 20232
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 75 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 202414
May 202417
April 202414
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 4. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 10. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 12. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 15. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 29. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1