PO5 4LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4LH

PO5 4LH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 329 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.56 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4LH 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 4LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4LH, encompassing approximately 5176 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (116) incidents (14.85% increase)
  • Public order: (46) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-25.49% decrease)

PO5 4LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22

PO5 4LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11663.5614.85%
Public order4622.4135.29%
Anti-social behaviour388.89-25.49%
Shoplifting317.34-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson235.9935.29%
Bicycle theft134.440.00%
Other theft132.5130.00%
Possession of weapons132.5130.00%
Drugs92.510.00%
Vehicle crime81.7460.00%
Burglary81.5514.29%
Other crime51.55400.00%
Robbery40.97-20.00%
Theft from the person20.77-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10157.96-6.48%
Anti-social behaviour5119.512.00%
Public order349.85-17.07%
Shoplifting346.5761.90%
Criminal damage and arson176.57-15.00%
Bicycle theft133.28225.00%
Other theft102.51-23.08%
Possession of weapons101.9342.86%
Drugs91.93-25.00%
Burglary71.7440.00%
Robbery51.35-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Theft from the person30.97-40.00%
Other crime10.58-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10858.549.09%
Anti-social behaviour5020.8661.29%
Public order419.6646.43%
Shoplifting217.92-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson204.0653.85%
Other theft133.860.00%
Drugs122.51-20.00%
Possession of weapons72.32-12.50%
Other crime61.35200.00%
Robbery61.16500.00%
Theft from the person51.16400.00%
Vehicle crime50.9766.67%
Burglary50.97-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.97-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9948.492.06%
Anti-social behaviour3119.1324.00%
Public order285.99-3.45%
Shoplifting235.4127.78%
Drugs154.44-31.82%
Other theft132.90-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson132.510.00%
Bicycle theft82.5133.33%
Possession of weapons81.55-20.00%
Burglary61.5550.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-50.00%
Other crime20.58-50.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9750.04-5.83%
Public order2918.74-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour255.60-13.79%
Drugs224.8357.14%
Other theft214.2561.54%
Shoplifting184.06-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson133.48-31.58%
Possession of weapons102.5111.11%
Bicycle theft61.930.00%
Vehicle crime61.1650.00%
Other crime41.16100.00%
Burglary40.7733.33%
Robbery30.77200.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10348.6810.75%
Public order3419.9078.95%
Anti-social behaviour296.57-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson195.6026.67%
Shoplifting193.67-40.62%
Drugs143.6716.67%
Other theft132.708.33%
Possession of weapons92.51-18.18%
Vehicle crime41.740.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.58-60.00%
Other crime20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9349.07-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour3217.9728.00%
Shoplifting326.1828.00%
Public order196.18-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson153.6715.38%
Other theft122.90-14.29%
Drugs122.32-20.00%
Possession of weapons112.3257.14%
Bicycle theft102.13400.00%
Theft from the person51.93150.00%
Vehicle crime40.97100.00%
Other crime40.77300.00%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10546.17-11.02%
Shoplifting2520.298.70%
Anti-social behaviour254.8313.64%
Public order224.83-12.00%
Drugs154.257.14%
Other theft142.90-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson132.70-35.00%
Possession of weapons72.5175.00%
Burglary51.35-28.57%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Theft from the person20.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.39-81.82%
Robbery10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11852.5525.53%
Public order2522.80-26.47%
Shoplifting234.8353.33%
Anti-social behaviour224.44-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson204.2511.11%
Other theft193.8690.00%
Drugs143.67100.00%
Vehicle crime112.70-42.11%
Burglary72.1340.00%
Possession of weapons41.35-33.33%
Robbery40.7733.33%
Theft from the person30.77-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9448.11-14.55%
Public order3418.1625.93%
Anti-social behaviour276.57-32.50%
Vehicle crime195.22-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson183.675.88%
Shoplifting153.48-53.12%
Other theft102.900.00%
Drugs71.93-22.22%
Theft from the person61.350.00%
Possession of weapons61.16-14.29%
Burglary51.16-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.97100.00%
Robbery30.77-25.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11056.99-0.90%
Anti-social behaviour4021.2560.00%
Shoplifting327.7314.29%
Public order276.180.00%
Vehicle crime215.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.06-15.00%
Other theft103.28-58.33%
Drugs91.93-35.71%
Burglary71.7475.00%
Possession of weapons71.3575.00%
Theft from the person61.35100.00%
Robbery41.16-50.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-77.78%

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 offences11157.760.00%
Shoplifting2821.440.00%
Public order275.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.220.00%
Other theft244.830.00%
Vehicle crime214.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.060.00%
Drugs143.860.00%
Bicycle theft92.700.00%
Robbery81.740.00%
Possession of weapons41.550.00%
Burglary40.770.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 395 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202451
July 202450
June 202431
May 202425
April 202429
March 202432
February 202425
January 202422
December 202327
November 202340
October 202325

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
March 202410
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 208 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 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 202420
June 202413
May 202413
April 202419
March 202415
February 202413
January 202420
December 202318
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 152 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202412
June 202415
May 202422
April 202414
March 202412
February 202415
January 202414
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 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 202413
May 202421
April 202413
March 202412
February 202414
January 202419
December 202310
November 202310
October 202324

A total of 96 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 366 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202434
July 202441
June 202428
May 202429
April 202434
March 202419
February 202422
January 202425
December 202334
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 202411
December 202319
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 1255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024101
July 2024108
June 202499
May 202497
April 2024103
March 202493
February 2024105
January 2024118
December 202394
November 2023110
October 2023111

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 301 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202434
July 202421
June 202423
May 202418
April 202419
March 202432
February 202425
January 202423
December 202315
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 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 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
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 4LH 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
  • 3. Kingswell Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1