BLACKFRIARS ROAD, PO5 4LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4LN

BLACKFRIARS ROAD, PO5 4LN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.57 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4LN 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 4LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4LN, encompassing approximately 8019 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-36.00% decrease)

PO5 4LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Henrietta Place with total crimes: 9

BLACKFRIARS ROAD, PO5 4LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6921.574.55%
Public order228.60144.44%
Anti-social behaviour162.74-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.00-21.43%
Other theft101.37150.00%
Vehicle crime91.25125.00%
Other crime71.12250.00%
Drugs70.8740.00%
Possession of weapons70.87-12.50%
Burglary50.8725.00%
Bicycle theft30.62200.00%
Shoplifting30.370.00%
Robbery30.37-25.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6618.83-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour258.23-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.120.00%
Public order91.75-52.63%
Possession of weapons81.12166.67%
Drugs51.00-16.67%
Burglary40.62-50.00%
Robbery40.500.00%
Other theft40.50-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.50-50.00%
Shoplifting30.50-25.00%
Theft from the person20.37-33.33%
Other crime20.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7022.7022.81%
Anti-social behaviour308.7336.36%
Public order193.7435.71%
Criminal damage and arson142.3716.67%
Other theft111.75120.00%
Vehicle crime81.3760.00%
Burglary81.00300.00%
Drugs61.00-40.00%
Other crime40.7533.33%
Shoplifting40.5033.33%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.37-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5718.46-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour227.1137.50%
Public order142.74-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.75-7.69%
Drugs101.50-28.57%
Possession of weapons71.250.00%
Other theft50.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.6266.67%
Robbery30.620.00%
Other crime30.37-40.00%
Shoplifting30.3750.00%
Theft from the person30.37200.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7220.0841.18%
Anti-social behaviour168.9823.08%
Public order152.0015.38%
Drugs141.877.69%
Criminal damage and arson131.75-13.33%
Other theft101.6266.67%
Possession of weapons71.250.00%
Other crime50.87150.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-25.00%
Shoplifting20.37100.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.842.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.36-6.25%
Public order131.878.33%
Drugs131.6285.71%
Anti-social behaviour131.6218.18%
Possession of weapons71.62250.00%
Other theft60.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.7533.33%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Other crime20.25-60.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.71-15.25%
Criminal damage and arson166.2445.45%
Public order122.00-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour111.50-15.38%
Other theft101.37-23.08%
Drugs71.250.00%
Other crime50.87400.00%
Shoplifting40.62300.00%
Bicycle theft30.50200.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5916.83-9.23%
Public order147.3616.67%
Other theft131.7530.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.62116.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.6222.22%
Drugs71.37-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.87-45.45%
Possession of weapons60.75500.00%
Burglary20.75-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.12-87.50%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6517.9641.30%
Public order128.119.09%
Vehicle crime111.50-8.33%
Other theft101.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.25-18.18%
Burglary81.12166.67%
Drugs81.0060.00%
Robbery81.00300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.00-57.14%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.09-29.23%
Anti-social behaviour145.747.69%
Vehicle crime121.75-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.5037.50%
Public order111.3783.33%
Other theft101.3766.67%
Drugs51.25-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.620.00%
Burglary30.50-50.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6516.9630.00%
Vehicle crime138.11-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour131.628.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.62-27.27%
Burglary61.00200.00%
Other theft60.75-40.00%
Public order60.75-14.29%
Drugs60.75-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.7533.33%
Shoplifting30.500.00%
Robbery20.37-50.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.460.00%
Vehicle crime196.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.500.00%
Other theft101.370.00%
Drugs71.250.00%
Public order70.870.00%
Robbery40.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Shoplifting30.370.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Burglary20.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202414
June 202412
May 202413
April 202415
March 202416
February 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 202411
December 202312
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 720 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202466
July 202470
June 202457
May 202472
April 202451
March 202450
February 202459
January 202465
December 202346
November 202365
October 202350

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 202414
April 202413
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202411
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 202413
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
July 202419
June 202414
May 202415
April 202413
March 202412
February 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202430
June 202422
May 202416
April 202413
March 202411
February 202413
January 20246
December 202314
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 8. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 10. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 13. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 27. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cottage View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Arundel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1