PO5 4LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4LS

PO5 4LS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.87 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4LS 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 4LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4LS, encompassing approximately 7177 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-12.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO5 4LS Crime Hotspots

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

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

PO5 4LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6521.87-12.16%
Anti-social behaviour309.06-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson154.1850.00%
Public order102.09-50.00%
Other theft61.39-53.85%
Possession of weapons50.8466.67%
Burglary40.70-55.56%
Shoplifting40.56-20.00%
Other crime40.560.00%
Robbery40.560.00%
Vehicle crime40.56-60.00%
Drugs30.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7426.4719.35%
Anti-social behaviour3110.3140.91%
Public order204.3233.33%
Other theft132.79116.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime101.39100.00%
Burglary91.39350.00%
Drugs61.25-40.00%
Shoplifting50.84-50.00%
Other crime40.70-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.56-50.00%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6222.85-17.33%
Anti-social behaviour228.6429.41%
Public order153.06-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson122.090.00%
Shoplifting101.67400.00%
Drugs101.39-33.33%
Other theft61.39-53.85%
Possession of weapons60.84-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.8425.00%
Other crime50.70-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.70200.00%
Robbery30.42200.00%
Theft from the person30.42200.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7524.1047.06%
Anti-social behaviour1710.4521.43%
Public order162.370.00%
Drugs152.2315.38%
Other theft132.0944.44%
Criminal damage and arson121.81-29.41%
Possession of weapons71.6716.67%
Other crime60.98200.00%
Vehicle crime40.84-33.33%
Burglary30.5650.00%
Shoplifting20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5119.37-8.93%
Criminal damage and arson177.1113.33%
Public order162.3745.45%
Anti-social behaviour142.2316.67%
Drugs131.9562.50%
Other theft91.81-18.18%
Vehicle crime61.25200.00%
Possession of weapons60.84500.00%
Shoplifting30.84-25.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Other crime20.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5618.53-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson157.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.09-25.00%
Public order111.67-26.67%
Other theft111.53-21.43%
Drugs81.530.00%
Bicycle theft41.11300.00%
Other crime40.56300.00%
Shoplifting40.5633.33%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-71.43%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6820.76-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour169.47166.67%
Public order152.237.14%
Other theft142.0927.27%
Criminal damage and arson101.9511.11%
Drugs81.39-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.11-41.67%
Shoplifting30.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.42200.00%
Burglary20.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.14-88.89%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7823.2739.29%
Public order1410.877.69%
Vehicle crime121.959.09%
Other theft111.670.00%
Drugs101.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.39-10.00%
Robbery91.25350.00%
Burglary81.2560.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.11-60.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5618.95-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour157.800.00%
Public order132.09160.00%
Vehicle crime111.81-15.38%
Other theft111.5357.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.5325.00%
Drugs61.390.00%
Burglary50.84-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5818.11-1.69%
Anti-social behaviour158.0825.00%
Vehicle crime132.09-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson81.81-38.46%
Other theft71.11-30.00%
Burglary60.98200.00%
Drugs60.84-25.00%
Public order50.84-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Robbery20.28-50.00%
Shoplifting20.28-50.00%
Theft from the person20.28-33.33%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5919.925.36%
Vehicle crime198.22171.43%
Criminal damage and arson132.658.33%
Anti-social behaviour121.81-20.00%
Other theft101.6742.86%
Drugs81.390.00%
Public order61.11-60.00%
Shoplifting40.84100.00%
Robbery40.56-20.00%
Theft from the person30.56200.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-50.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5618.810.00%
Public order157.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.090.00%
Drugs81.670.00%
Other theft71.110.00%
Vehicle crime70.980.00%
Robbery50.980.00%
Bicycle theft40.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202431
June 202422
May 202417
April 202414
March 202412
February 202416
January 20246
December 202315
November 202315
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202413
June 20246
May 202413
April 20249
March 202411
February 202414
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202420
June 202415
May 202416
April 202416
March 202411
February 202415
January 202414
December 202313
November 20235
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 202410
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 758 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 202474
June 202462
May 202475
April 202451
March 202456
February 202468
January 202478
December 202356
November 202358
October 202359
September 202356

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202410
June 202412
May 202412
April 202417
March 202415
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 202410
May 202415
April 202413
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 202412
December 202311
November 202313
October 202319
September 20237

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Quinton Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Henrietta Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Garnier Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Somers Road North
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Warwick Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
  • 8. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 9. Somerville Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Murefield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Andrews Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 12. Cumberland Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lucknow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Holbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Bradford Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 21. River'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Blackfriars Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Aldwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Forbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Maxstoke Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Omega Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Hyde Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Winston Churchill Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pain'S Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Britannia Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1