PO5 4LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4LU

PO5 4LU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.80 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4LU 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 4LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4LU, encompassing approximately 7925 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 4LU area, explore the PO5 4LU 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 (-1.79% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-45.83% decrease)

PO5 4LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 13
  • Henrietta Place with total crimes: 9
  • Tyseley Road with total crimes: 8

PO5 4LU 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5518.80-1.79%
Public order196.9490.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.40-45.83%
Other theft111.64175.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime91.14200.00%
Burglary71.1475.00%
Bicycle theft50.88150.00%
Shoplifting50.6325.00%
Drugs50.6366.67%
Robbery40.630.00%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Possession of weapons30.38-25.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5616.78-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour247.07-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson123.0350.00%
Public order101.51-41.18%
Burglary41.26-55.56%
Other theft40.50-63.64%
Shoplifting40.500.00%
Possession of weapons40.50100.00%
Robbery40.500.00%
Drugs30.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Other crime20.25-33.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6820.9511.48%
Anti-social behaviour278.5835.00%
Public order173.4141.67%
Other theft112.1483.33%
Vehicle crime91.3980.00%
Burglary91.14350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.14-20.00%
Drugs51.0125.00%
Shoplifting40.63-55.56%
Other crime30.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6118.42-3.17%
Anti-social behaviour207.7081.82%
Public order122.529.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.51-16.67%
Shoplifting91.260.00%
Other theft61.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons60.7620.00%
Vehicle crime50.76150.00%
Drugs40.63-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Robbery30.38200.00%
Other crime30.38-40.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6316.9143.18%
Other theft127.95140.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.51-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.51-21.43%
Public order111.39-26.67%
Drugs101.3925.00%
Other crime51.2666.67%
Possession of weapons50.6325.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.51-10.20%
Public order155.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson151.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.8927.27%
Drugs81.7714.29%
Other theft51.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.630.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.3850.00%
Shoplifting20.38-50.00%
Burglary20.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.38-14.04%
Criminal damage and arson156.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.89-26.67%
Other theft101.39-16.67%
Public order91.26-35.71%
Drugs71.1475.00%
Shoplifting40.8833.33%
Other crime30.50200.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Robbery20.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5716.15-12.31%
Anti-social behaviour157.19150.00%
Public order141.8927.27%
Other theft121.779.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.5142.86%
Vehicle crime71.26-22.22%
Drugs40.88-42.86%
Shoplifting30.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Burglary20.25-75.00%
Robbery10.25-83.33%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6517.5447.73%
Other theft118.2010.00%
Public order111.3910.00%
Vehicle crime91.39-10.00%
Burglary81.1460.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.010.00%
Drugs70.8840.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.88-57.14%
Robbery60.76200.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.26-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour145.5516.67%
Vehicle crime101.770.00%
Public order101.26100.00%
Other theft101.2642.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.260.00%
Drugs50.880.00%
Burglary50.63-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.6350.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5414.6414.89%
Anti-social behaviour126.810.00%
Vehicle crime101.51-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.26-30.00%
Other theft70.88-22.22%
Burglary60.88200.00%
Public order50.76-16.67%
Drugs50.6325.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Robbery20.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%
Theft from the person20.25-33.33%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.510.00%
Vehicle crime145.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.510.00%
Other theft91.260.00%
Public order61.140.00%
Drugs40.760.00%
Robbery40.500.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202411
June 20246
May 202412
April 20245
March 202410
February 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202417
June 202412
May 202411
April 202415
March 20249
February 202414
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 663 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202456
July 202468
June 202461
May 202463
April 202444
March 202449
February 202457
January 202465
December 202344
November 202354
October 202347

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 202415
March 202415
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202427
June 202420
May 202411
April 202414
March 202411
February 202415
January 20246
December 202314
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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