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

Overview of Crime in PO5 4LR

BLACKFRIARS ROAD, PO5 4LR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.64 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4LR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 474 crimes and a crime rate of 16.96 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)

PO5 4LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tyseley Road with total crimes: 14
  • Somerville Court with total crimes: 12
  • Cumberland Road with total crimes: 11

BLACKFRIARS ROAD, PO5 4LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences6020.961.69%
Vehicle crime228.01120.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.9436.36%
Other theft132.0062.50%
Anti-social behaviour131.74-23.53%
Drugs91.7450.00%
Public order81.20-57.89%
Robbery41.07100.00%
Bicycle theft30.5350.00%
Possession of weapons30.40-25.00%
Shoplifting30.4050.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Burglary20.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5919.097.27%
Public order197.8846.15%
Anti-social behaviour172.5421.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.270.00%
Vehicle crime101.470.00%
Other theft81.34166.67%
Drugs61.07-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.27-50.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5517.36-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour147.347.69%
Public order131.87-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.74-26.67%
Vehicle crime101.47-9.09%
Drugs71.3440.00%
Other crime40.9333.33%
Possession of weapons40.53-20.00%
Shoplifting40.53-20.00%
Other theft30.53-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Burglary20.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6220.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.280.00%
Public order152.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.000.00%
Vehicle crime111.740.00%
Other theft71.470.00%
Possession of weapons50.930.00%
Shoplifting50.670.00%
Drugs50.670.00%
Burglary40.670.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202413
May 202414
April 202416
March 202417
February 202412
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 202315
September 202311
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 202412
April 20247
March 202410
February 202414
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313
September 20238
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 794 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202472
June 202451
May 202474
April 202456
March 202447
February 202467
January 202471
December 202353
November 202367
October 202360
September 202359
August 202355
July 202362

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 202412
December 202314
November 202316
October 202322
September 202310
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202416
May 202415
April 202416
March 202412
February 202412
January 202412
December 202312
November 20237
October 20238
September 202319
August 202313
July 202315

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202413
May 202413
April 202413
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239
September 20236
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202422
May 202419
April 202413
March 202416
February 202412
January 20246
December 202315
November 202315
October 202313
September 202317
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tyseley Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Somerville Court
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Cumberland Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 5. Quinton Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. The Mary Rose Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 7. Henrietta Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Plymouth Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Somers Road North
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. River'S Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Warwick Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Omega Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Alec Rose Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 15. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Worcester Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Andrews Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Montgomerie Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ivy Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Britannia Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Vivash Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Greetham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Milford Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Glidden Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Northam Mews
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cottage View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Bridgeside Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1