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

Overview of Crime in PO5 4LY

SOMERS ROAD, PO5 4LY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.52 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4LY 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 4LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4LY, encompassing approximately 4985 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (32.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-41.46% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)

PO5 4LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 13
  • Henrietta Place with total crimes: 9

SOMERS ROAD, PO5 4LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7040.5232.08%
Anti-social behaviour2414.04-41.46%
Public order234.81130.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.616.25%
Other theft123.4120.00%
Burglary102.41100.00%
Vehicle crime82.0160.00%
Possession of weapons81.6060.00%
Shoplifting71.600.00%
Bicycle theft61.40200.00%
Other crime61.2050.00%
Drugs61.20100.00%
Robbery31.20-40.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.30-33.75%
Anti-social behaviour4110.6328.12%
Criminal damage and arson168.2233.33%
Other theft103.21-16.67%
Public order102.01-56.52%
Shoplifting72.0140.00%
Burglary51.40-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.00150.00%
Robbery51.00400.00%
Vehicle crime51.000.00%
Other crime41.00-33.33%
Drugs30.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8038.7142.86%
Anti-social behaviour3216.0518.52%
Public order236.4227.78%
Other theft124.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.41-7.69%
Burglary72.41133.33%
Other crime61.400.00%
Shoplifting51.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.0025.00%
Drugs41.00-69.23%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-71.43%
Robbery10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5635.10-16.42%
Anti-social behaviour2711.2317.39%
Public order185.42-5.26%
Drugs133.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.61-7.14%
Shoplifting102.61400.00%
Other theft82.01-27.27%
Possession of weapons71.600.00%
Other crime61.4020.00%
Bicycle theft41.20300.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-20.00%
Burglary30.80-25.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Theft from the person30.60200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6734.5048.89%
Anti-social behaviour2313.4421.05%
Public order194.615.56%
Criminal damage and arson143.81-12.50%
Drugs132.81-7.14%
Other theft112.6110.00%
Possession of weapons72.2175.00%
Vehicle crime51.4025.00%
Other crime51.00400.00%
Burglary41.0033.33%
Shoplifting20.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.48-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour199.03-17.39%
Public order183.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.610.00%
Drugs143.21133.33%
Other theft102.810.00%
Vehicle crime42.01300.00%
Possession of weapons40.80100.00%
Shoplifting30.80-25.00%
Burglary30.60200.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5227.48-24.64%
Anti-social behaviour2310.4353.33%
Criminal damage and arson164.6160.00%
Other theft103.21-23.08%
Public order92.01-25.00%
Drugs61.810.00%
Bicycle theft41.20300.00%
Shoplifting40.8033.33%
Robbery30.80200.00%
Theft from the person30.600.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6927.48-6.76%
Anti-social behaviour1513.8425.00%
Other theft133.010.00%
Public order122.61-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.4111.11%
Drugs62.01-25.00%
Shoplifting31.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.60-62.50%
Burglary20.60-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7433.3032.14%
Public order1514.8425.00%
Other theft133.0185.71%
Anti-social behaviour122.61-36.84%
Shoplifting92.41800.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.81-42.86%
Burglary81.60100.00%
Drugs81.6060.00%
Robbery51.60150.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5627.689.80%
Anti-social behaviour1911.23-29.63%
Vehicle crime143.817.69%
Public order122.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.4120.00%
Other theft72.4140.00%
Drugs51.40-16.67%
Burglary41.00-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-50.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5127.08-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.23107.69%
Vehicle crime135.42-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson102.61-37.50%
Public order62.010.00%
Drugs61.20-25.00%
Burglary51.20150.00%
Other theft51.00-61.54%
Possession of weapons41.00300.00%
Shoplifting30.80-57.14%
Robbery20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.40-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6031.09-3.23%
Vehicle crime1812.03157.14%
Criminal damage and arson163.6177.78%
Other theft133.21225.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.61-18.75%
Drugs82.61100.00%
Shoplifting71.6075.00%
Public order61.40-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.20-20.00%
Theft from the person30.80200.00%
Robbery30.60-25.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6225.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.440.00%
Public order113.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.210.00%
Vehicle crime71.810.00%
Bicycle theft51.400.00%
Shoplifting41.000.00%
Robbery40.800.00%
Other theft40.800.00%
Drugs40.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202412
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 202413
January 202413
December 20237
November 20235
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 202423
June 202418
May 202419
April 202418
March 20249
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312
November 20236
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 795 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202453
July 202480
June 202456
May 202467
April 202445
March 202452
February 202469
January 202474
December 202356
November 202351
October 202360
September 202362

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202412
June 202413
May 202414
April 202416
March 202416
February 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 202314
November 202313
October 202318
September 20237

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202441
July 202432
June 202427
May 202423
April 202419
March 202423
February 202415
January 202412
December 202319
November 202327
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 202413
May 202413
April 202414
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 3. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 10. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 11. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 26. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Northam Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Landport Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1