SOMERS ROAD, PO5 4LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4LX

SOMERS ROAD, PO5 4LX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.23 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4LX 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 4LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4LX, encompassing approximately 6272 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-1.85% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-51.72% decrease)

PO5 4LX 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

SOMERS ROAD, PO5 4LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.23-1.85%
Public order188.4580.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.87-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson122.23-14.29%
Other theft111.9183.33%
Vehicle crime101.75150.00%
Burglary81.59100.00%
Bicycle theft51.28150.00%
Shoplifting50.8025.00%
Other crime50.8066.67%
Drugs50.8066.67%
Robbery30.80-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5422.80-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour298.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.6255.56%
Public order102.23-41.18%
Other theft61.59-40.00%
Robbery50.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-50.00%
Burglary40.64-42.86%
Shoplifting40.640.00%
Possession of weapons40.6433.33%
Other crime30.64-25.00%
Drugs30.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6926.629.52%
Anti-social behaviour2911.0045.00%
Public order174.6254.55%
Other theft102.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.59-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.43100.00%
Burglary71.28250.00%
Drugs51.1225.00%
Other crime40.80-20.00%
Shoplifting40.64-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6323.758.62%
Anti-social behaviour2010.0453.85%
Public order113.19-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson101.75-16.67%
Shoplifting91.590.00%
Other theft61.43-53.85%
Possession of weapons60.9620.00%
Other crime50.96-16.67%
Robbery40.80300.00%
Vehicle crime40.64100.00%
Drugs40.64-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.64200.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5821.5248.72%
Anti-social behaviour139.25-18.75%
Other theft132.0744.44%
Public order132.07-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.07-20.00%
Drugs91.9112.50%
Other crime61.43100.00%
Possession of weapons50.9625.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.77-29.09%
Public order206.22122.22%
Anti-social behaviour163.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.55-6.25%
Other theft92.39-10.00%
Drugs81.4314.29%
Vehicle crime51.28150.00%
Possession of weapons40.800.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Other crime30.4850.00%
Shoplifting20.48-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.29-12.70%
Criminal damage and arson168.7760.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.55-14.29%
Other theft101.91-16.67%
Public order91.59-35.71%
Drugs71.4340.00%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6321.20-3.08%
Public order1410.04-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.23133.33%
Other theft122.239.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.9166.67%
Vehicle crime61.59-14.29%
Drugs50.96-28.57%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.16-83.33%
Burglary10.16-85.71%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6522.3218.18%
Public order1510.3650.00%
Other theft112.390.00%
Vehicle crime71.75-22.22%
Burglary71.1240.00%
Drugs71.1240.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.12-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.96-14.29%
Robbery60.96200.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5520.097.84%
Anti-social behaviour158.770.00%
Other theft112.3983.33%
Public order101.75100.00%
Vehicle crime91.59-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.43-12.50%
Drugs51.120.00%
Burglary50.80-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5118.01-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour158.1325.00%
Vehicle crime102.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.59-27.27%
Burglary61.28200.00%
Other theft60.96-25.00%
Public order50.96-28.57%
Drugs50.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Robbery20.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.456.00%
Vehicle crime128.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.9110.00%
Other theft81.7533.33%
Public order71.28-46.15%
Robbery51.1225.00%
Drugs50.80-28.57%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5019.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.970.00%
Public order132.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.070.00%
Drugs71.590.00%
Other theft61.120.00%
Vehicle crime60.960.00%
Possession of weapons50.960.00%
Robbery40.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 202412
January 202411
December 202311
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 728 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202454
July 202469
June 202463
May 202458
April 202439
March 202455
February 202463
January 202465
December 202355
November 202351
October 202353
September 202350

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 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202417
June 202411
May 202413
April 202420
March 20249
February 202414
January 202415
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 202415
March 202416
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202429
July 202429
June 202420
May 202413
April 202416
March 202412
February 202414
January 20246
December 202315
November 202315
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 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 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 4LX 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. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 7. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 21. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Northam Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cottage View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Northam Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Arundel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Maxstoke Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Winston Churchill Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Crabbe Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1