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

Overview of Crime in PO5 4LR

BLACKFRIARS ROAD, PO5 4LR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.77 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4LR 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 4LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4LR, encompassing approximately 7489 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PO5 4LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Henrietta Place with total crimes: 9

BLACKFRIARS ROAD, PO5 4LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7525.7713.64%
Public order2310.01109.09%
Anti-social behaviour183.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.40-13.33%
Possession of weapons111.7437.50%
Other theft101.4766.67%
Vehicle crime91.34125.00%
Burglary81.20100.00%
Drugs71.0740.00%
Other crime60.93200.00%
Bicycle theft40.80100.00%
Theft from the person30.5350.00%
Shoplifting30.400.00%
Robbery30.40-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6620.83-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour248.81-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson153.207.14%
Public order112.00-47.62%
Possession of weapons81.47100.00%
Other theft61.07-45.45%
Drugs50.80-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.67-50.00%
Burglary40.53-50.00%
Robbery40.53300.00%
Shoplifting30.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.27-33.33%
Other crime20.27-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7225.6441.18%
Anti-social behaviour319.6140.91%
Public order214.1431.25%
Criminal damage and arson142.807.69%
Other theft111.8783.33%
Vehicle crime81.4760.00%
Burglary81.07166.67%
Drugs81.07-38.46%
Other crime51.070.00%
Possession of weapons40.67-42.86%
Shoplifting40.5333.33%
Theft from the person30.5350.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-33.33%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5120.29-31.08%
Anti-social behaviour226.8115.79%
Public order162.946.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.14-7.14%
Drugs131.740.00%
Possession of weapons71.74-12.50%
Other theft60.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.8025.00%
Other crime50.67-16.67%
Burglary30.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.40200.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Shoplifting30.4050.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7422.9732.14%
Anti-social behaviour199.8846.15%
Public order152.54-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson142.00-12.50%
Drugs131.870.00%
Other theft121.7471.43%
Possession of weapons81.6033.33%
Other crime61.07200.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5618.1619.15%
Public order167.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson162.14-5.88%
Drugs132.1418.18%
Anti-social behaviour131.74-18.75%
Other theft71.74-30.00%
Possession of weapons60.93100.00%
Vehicle crime40.80100.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Other crime20.27-60.00%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.02-29.85%
Criminal damage and arson176.2841.67%
Anti-social behaviour162.2733.33%
Public order122.140.00%
Drugs111.6037.50%
Other theft101.47-28.57%
Other crime51.34400.00%
Shoplifting40.67300.00%
Bicycle theft40.53300.00%
Possession of weapons30.53-40.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6719.09-5.63%
Other theft148.9516.67%
Public order121.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour121.60100.00%
Drugs81.60-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.80400.00%
Burglary30.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.13-66.67%
Robbery10.13-87.50%
Other crime10.13-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7121.1033.96%
Other theft129.4850.00%
Vehicle crime121.60-14.29%
Public order121.600.00%
Burglary91.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.20-25.00%
Drugs91.2028.57%
Robbery81.20300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.07-60.00%
Other crime40.800.00%
Shoplifting30.530.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.89-20.90%
Anti-social behaviour157.080.00%
Vehicle crime142.00-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.8733.33%
Public order121.6071.43%
Other theft81.6033.33%
Drugs71.07-30.00%
Possession of weapons50.930.00%
Burglary30.67-57.14%
Robbery20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6720.2911.67%
Vehicle crime168.95-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour152.1415.38%
Drugs102.0011.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.34-40.00%
Burglary71.20250.00%
Public order70.93-12.50%
Other theft60.93-53.85%
Possession of weapons50.8066.67%
Shoplifting40.6733.33%
Robbery20.53-50.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6020.960.00%
Vehicle crime228.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.940.00%
Other theft132.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.740.00%
Drugs91.740.00%
Public order81.200.00%
Robbery41.070.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Shoplifting30.400.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Burglary20.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202414
June 202413
May 202414
April 202416
March 202417
February 202412
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 202412
December 202314
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 759 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202466
July 202472
June 202451
May 202474
April 202456
March 202447
February 202467
January 202471
December 202353
November 202367
October 202360

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202431
June 202422
May 202419
April 202413
March 202416
February 202412
January 20246
December 202315
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 202413
May 202413
April 202413
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202411
June 20246
May 202412
April 20247
March 202410
February 202414
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 202421
June 202416
May 202415
April 202416
March 202412
February 202412
January 202412
December 202312
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20243
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 4LR 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
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 9. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 11. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 14. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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