PO5 4LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4LT

PO5 4LT, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.33 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4LT 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 4LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4LT, encompassing approximately 5635 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

PO5 4LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 13
  • Tyseley Road with total crimes: 8
  • Cumberland Road with total crimes: 8

PO5 4LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5527.3322.22%
Public order179.76112.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.02-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour122.13-57.14%
Vehicle crime112.13120.00%
Other theft101.9525.00%
Burglary91.7780.00%
Shoplifting61.6020.00%
Bicycle theft51.06150.00%
Other crime50.8966.67%
Drugs50.8925.00%
Possession of weapons30.89-25.00%
Robbery30.53-40.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.13-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour287.99-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson134.9730.00%
Other theft82.31-20.00%
Public order81.42-52.94%
Vehicle crime51.42-28.57%
Burglary50.89-16.67%
Shoplifting50.890.00%
Robbery50.890.00%
Drugs40.8933.33%
Possession of weapons40.7133.33%
Other crime30.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7029.4614.75%
Anti-social behaviour2912.4226.09%
Public order175.1521.43%
Other theft103.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.7711.11%
Vehicle crime71.7775.00%
Burglary61.24200.00%
Shoplifting51.06-44.44%
Other crime40.89-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.71-50.00%
Drugs30.53-40.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6127.157.02%
Anti-social behaviour2310.8376.92%
Public order144.0816.67%
Shoplifting92.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.6020.00%
Other theft61.06-50.00%
Drugs51.06-44.44%
Other crime50.89-16.67%
Robbery40.89300.00%
Vehicle crime40.7133.33%
Bicycle theft30.71200.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5723.7858.33%
Anti-social behaviour1310.12-23.53%
Other theft122.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.13-7.69%
Public order122.13-33.33%
Drugs92.130.00%
Other crime61.60200.00%
Possession of weapons51.0625.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-40.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.12-40.00%
Public order186.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.1930.77%
Criminal damage and arson133.02-7.14%
Other theft92.310.00%
Drugs91.60200.00%
Vehicle crime51.60150.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Possession of weapons40.710.00%
Shoplifting20.71-66.67%
Other crime20.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6021.83-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson1410.6575.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.48-7.14%
Public order92.31-35.71%
Other theft91.60-25.00%
Shoplifting61.6020.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6222.893.33%
Public order1411.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.48100.00%
Other theft122.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.1333.33%
Vehicle crime61.420.00%
Shoplifting51.060.00%
Drugs30.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.18-85.71%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6023.0711.11%
Public order1410.6540.00%
Other theft92.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.60-50.00%
Robbery71.24250.00%
Vehicle crime61.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.06-25.00%
Shoplifting51.060.00%
Burglary50.8966.67%
Drugs40.89-20.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5421.3010.20%
Anti-social behaviour149.580.00%
Public order102.48100.00%
Other theft91.7750.00%
Vehicle crime91.6012.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.600.00%
Drugs51.4266.67%
Burglary30.890.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.10-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.7075.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.48-27.27%
Vehicle crime81.42-20.00%
Other theft61.42-14.29%
Public order51.06-44.44%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Drugs30.53-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Robbery20.35-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.94-1.96%
Criminal damage and arson118.870.00%
Vehicle crime101.9566.67%
Public order91.77-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour81.60-42.86%
Other theft71.4240.00%
Robbery51.240.00%
Drugs50.89-16.67%
Shoplifting30.89-25.00%
Theft from the person30.53200.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-33.33%
Burglary20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5121.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.050.00%
Public order112.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.950.00%
Drugs61.950.00%
Vehicle crime61.060.00%
Other theft51.060.00%
Robbery50.890.00%
Shoplifting40.890.00%
Possession of weapons40.710.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 710 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202445
July 202470
June 202461
May 202457
April 202436
March 202460
February 202462
January 202460
December 202354
November 202349
October 202350
September 202351

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202417
June 202414
May 202412
April 202418
March 20249
February 202414
January 202414
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 202413
March 202414
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310
September 20236

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202428
July 202429
June 202423
May 202413
April 202417
March 202413
February 202414
January 20247
December 202314
November 202314
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 2. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 6. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 7. Clifton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Northam Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Landport Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 27. Cottage View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Northam Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Arundel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1