PO5 4LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4LL

PO5 4LL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.37 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4LL 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 4LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4LL, encompassing approximately 5680 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (13.89% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-39.39% decrease)

PO5 4LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Buckingham Street with total crimes: 10
  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 10

PO5 4LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7038.37-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour4112.3213.89%
Public order207.22-39.39%
Shoplifting193.5272.73%
Criminal damage and arson183.345.88%
Bicycle theft93.17350.00%
Other theft81.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons81.4160.00%
Robbery61.41100.00%
Vehicle crime51.0625.00%
Burglary40.88-50.00%
Drugs40.70-50.00%
Other crime30.70-50.00%
Theft from the person30.53-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9542.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour3616.7224.14%
Public order336.3443.48%
Criminal damage and arson175.8130.77%
Other theft122.9933.33%
Shoplifting112.1110.00%
Drugs81.94-52.94%
Burglary81.41166.67%
Other crime61.4120.00%
Possession of weapons51.06-44.44%
Theft from the person40.88100.00%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5733.62-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour2910.03-3.33%
Public order235.10-14.81%
Drugs174.05-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson132.99-13.33%
Shoplifting102.29100.00%
Other theft91.76-30.77%
Possession of weapons91.58-10.00%
Bicycle theft71.58133.33%
Other crime51.23-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.88-33.33%
Burglary30.700.00%
Robbery30.53200.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8138.5530.65%
Anti-social behaviour3014.2642.86%
Public order275.28-3.57%
Drugs184.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.17-16.67%
Other theft132.6430.00%
Possession of weapons102.2942.86%
Other crime61.76500.00%
Vehicle crime61.06100.00%
Shoplifting51.06-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Burglary30.53-25.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6231.16-1.59%
Public order2810.9186.67%
Anti-social behaviour214.93-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson183.7012.50%
Drugs153.1725.00%
Other theft102.64-16.67%
Possession of weapons71.76133.33%
Shoplifting61.23-60.00%
Burglary41.06300.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Theft from the person10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.18-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6332.21-24.10%
Anti-social behaviour2411.0926.32%
Criminal damage and arson164.2245.45%
Public order152.82-11.76%
Shoplifting152.6436.36%
Other theft122.64-7.69%
Drugs122.1150.00%
Bicycle theft92.11350.00%
Other crime51.58400.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Theft from the person30.53200.00%
Possession of weapons30.53-40.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8330.985.06%
Anti-social behaviour1914.615.56%
Public order173.34-19.05%
Other theft132.99-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson112.29-15.38%
Shoplifting111.9410.00%
Drugs81.94-38.46%
Possession of weapons51.4166.67%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Burglary20.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-77.78%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.18-75.00%
Other crime10.18-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7935.2114.49%
Public order2113.91-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour183.70-25.00%
Other theft163.17128.57%
Drugs132.8285.71%
Criminal damage and arson132.29-13.33%
Shoplifting102.2911.11%
Vehicle crime91.76-43.75%
Burglary81.58100.00%
Other crime41.410.00%
Robbery40.70100.00%
Possession of weapons30.70-40.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6933.44-9.21%
Public order2612.1573.33%
Anti-social behaviour244.58-35.14%
Vehicle crime164.22-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson152.827.14%
Shoplifting92.640.00%
Drugs71.58-22.22%
Other theft71.23-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.23400.00%
Possession of weapons50.880.00%
Burglary40.88-33.33%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7635.731.33%
Anti-social behaviour3713.3876.19%
Vehicle crime176.51-15.00%
Public order152.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.64-30.00%
Shoplifting92.46-25.00%
Drugs91.58-25.00%
Other theft81.58-65.22%
Burglary61.41100.00%
Possession of weapons51.0625.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Robbery20.35-66.67%
Theft from the person20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.35-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7539.43-7.41%
Other theft2313.2076.92%
Anti-social behaviour214.05-4.55%
Vehicle crime203.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson203.5233.33%
Public order153.52-42.31%
Drugs122.6450.00%
Shoplifting122.110.00%
Bicycle theft92.11200.00%
Robbery61.5850.00%
Possession of weapons41.060.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8136.440.00%
Public order2614.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.870.00%
Other theft132.640.00%
Shoplifting122.290.00%
Vehicle crime122.110.00%
Drugs82.110.00%
Possession of weapons41.410.00%
Robbery40.700.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 322 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202436
June 202429
May 202430
April 202421
March 202424
February 202419
January 202418
December 202324
November 202337
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
March 20249
February 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 266 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202433
June 202423
May 202427
April 202428
March 202415
February 202417
January 202421
December 202326
November 202315
October 202315
September 202326

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202411
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 202415
February 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 891 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 202495
June 202457
May 202481
April 202462
March 202463
February 202483
January 202479
December 202369
November 202376
October 202375
September 202381

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202417
June 202413
May 202415
April 202418
March 202416
February 202411
January 202413
December 202315
November 202314
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 202412
February 202413
January 202416
December 20237
November 20238
October 202323
September 202313

A total of 68 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 202316
November 202317
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 202417
May 202418
April 202415
March 202412
February 20248
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Shoplifting8
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Buckingham Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Quinton Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Henrietta Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Mary Rose Street
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Somers Road North
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Warwick Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
  • 10. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 11. Portsmouth & Southsea (Station)
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Somerville Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cumberland Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Settlers Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Buriton Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Landport Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Holbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Bradford Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 27. River'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Blackfriars Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Aldwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Forbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1