PO5 4LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4LW

PO5 4LW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.03 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4LW 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 4LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4LW, encompassing approximately 5170 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 4LW area, explore the PO5 4LW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO5 4LW area, visit the PO5 4LW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (-21.21% decrease)

PO5 4LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 62
  • Willis Road with total crimes: 13
  • Buckingham Street with total crimes: 10

PO5 4LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7846.03-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour4215.0923.53%
Public order268.12-21.21%
Shoplifting245.0371.43%
Criminal damage and arson164.640.00%
Bicycle theft113.09450.00%
Other theft82.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons81.55100.00%
Robbery71.5540.00%
Burglary51.35-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Drugs40.77-50.00%
Theft from the person30.77-25.00%
Other crime20.58-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9346.8052.46%
Anti-social behaviour3417.9913.33%
Public order336.5832.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.3823.08%
Shoplifting143.090.00%
Other theft122.7120.00%
Drugs82.32-46.67%
Burglary71.55133.33%
Other crime61.3520.00%
Robbery51.16150.00%
Theft from the person40.97100.00%
Possession of weapons40.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.7733.33%
Bicycle theft20.77-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6138.49-25.61%
Anti-social behaviour3011.8025.00%
Public order255.80-13.79%
Drugs154.83-21.05%
Shoplifting142.9075.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.71-13.33%
Other theft102.51-37.50%
Bicycle theft81.93166.67%
Possession of weapons81.55-33.33%
Other crime51.55-16.67%
Burglary30.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-50.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8243.9017.14%
Public order2915.86-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour245.614.35%
Drugs194.6446.15%
Other theft163.6760.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.09-6.25%
Possession of weapons122.9050.00%
Shoplifting82.3233.33%
Other crime61.55200.00%
Vehicle crime61.16100.00%
Burglary41.160.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7036.366.06%
Public order3113.54106.67%
Anti-social behaviour236.00-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson164.4523.08%
Drugs133.0918.18%
Other theft102.51-16.67%
Possession of weapons81.93166.67%
Shoplifting61.55-68.42%
Burglary41.16100.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Other crime20.58-60.00%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In March 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 offences6636.17-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour2412.7620.00%
Shoplifting194.6435.71%
Public order153.67-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson132.9018.18%
Other theft122.51-7.69%
Drugs112.3222.22%
Bicycle theft92.13350.00%
Other crime51.74400.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Theft from the person30.58200.00%
Possession of weapons30.58-50.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8235.39-1.20%
Anti-social behaviour2015.8611.11%
Public order173.87-22.73%
Shoplifting143.290.00%
Other theft132.71-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson112.51-21.43%
Drugs92.13-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.74100.00%
Burglary41.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-75.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8339.6523.88%
Public order2216.05-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour184.25-14.29%
Other theft163.48166.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.090.00%
Shoplifting142.7155.56%
Drugs122.71140.00%
Vehicle crime82.32-50.00%
Burglary61.5550.00%
Robbery41.16100.00%
Possession of weapons30.77-40.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6735.01-12.99%
Public order2612.9662.50%
Anti-social behaviour215.03-43.24%
Vehicle crime164.06-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson143.090.00%
Shoplifting92.71-30.77%
Other theft61.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.16150.00%
Possession of weapons50.970.00%
Drugs50.97-37.50%
Burglary40.97-33.33%
Robbery20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7740.61-4.94%
Anti-social behaviour3714.8976.19%
Vehicle crime177.16-19.05%
Public order163.29-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson143.09-30.00%
Shoplifting132.710.00%
Other theft92.51-60.87%
Drugs81.74-38.46%
Burglary61.55100.00%
Possession of weapons51.1625.00%
Bicycle theft20.97-77.78%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Robbery20.39-66.67%
Theft from the person20.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8145.45-2.41%
Other theft2315.6764.29%
Anti-social behaviour214.45-8.70%
Vehicle crime214.0675.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.0617.65%
Public order183.87-30.77%
Drugs133.4844.44%
Shoplifting132.51-13.33%
Bicycle theft92.51200.00%
Robbery61.740.00%
Possession of weapons41.16100.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.58-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8342.160.00%
Public order2616.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.450.00%
Shoplifting153.290.00%
Other theft142.900.00%
Vehicle crime122.710.00%
Drugs92.320.00%
Robbery61.740.00%
Theft from the person41.160.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202434
June 202430
May 202424
April 202423
March 202424
February 202420
January 202418
December 202321
November 202337
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
March 20249
February 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 284 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202433
June 202425
May 202429
April 202431
March 202415
February 202417
January 202422
December 202326
November 202316
October 202318
September 202326

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202414
June 202414
May 20248
April 20246
March 202419
February 202414
January 202414
December 20239
November 202313
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 923 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202478
July 202493
June 202461
May 202482
April 202470
March 202466
February 202482
January 202483
December 202367
November 202377
October 202381
September 202383

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202416
June 202413
May 202415
April 202416
March 202413
February 202411
January 202414
December 202314
November 202314
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 202410
May 202416
April 202410
March 202412
February 202413
January 202416
December 20236
November 20239
October 202323
September 202314

A total of 68 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 202412
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 202316
November 202317
October 202321
September 202312

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 202415
May 202419
April 202413
March 202411
February 20249
January 202412
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total62
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Willis Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Buckingham Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Quinton Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Henrietta Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Mary Rose Street
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Somers Road North
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Warwick Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
  • 11. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 12. Portsmouth & Southsea (Station)
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Somerville Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Settlers Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Buriton Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Landport Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Holbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Bradford Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 27. River'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Blackfriars Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Aldwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Forbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1