MAXSTOKE CLOSE, PO5 4LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4LZ

MAXSTOKE CLOSE, PO5 4LZ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.31 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4LZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 474 crimes and a crime rate of 16.96 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 4LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4LZ, encompassing approximately 5461 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (63.16% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (24.14% increase)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO5 4LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Buckingham Street with total crimes: 14
  • Tyseley Road with total crimes: 14

MAXSTOKE CLOSE, PO5 4LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9344.3163.16%
Anti-social behaviour3617.0324.14%
Public order336.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.0430.77%
Other theft133.1144.44%
Shoplifting112.3810.00%
Burglary82.01100.00%
Drugs71.46-56.25%
Other crime61.2820.00%
Possession of weapons51.10-44.44%
Theft from the person40.92100.00%
Vehicle crime40.730.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5734.79-30.49%
Anti-social behaviour2910.44-3.33%
Public order225.31-18.52%
Drugs164.03-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson132.93-18.75%
Shoplifting102.38100.00%
Other theft91.83-30.77%
Possession of weapons91.65-10.00%
Bicycle theft71.65133.33%
Other crime51.28-16.67%
Burglary40.9233.33%
Vehicle crime40.73-33.33%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8240.4734.43%
Anti-social behaviour3015.0250.00%
Public order275.49-6.90%
Drugs184.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.30-11.11%
Other theft132.9330.00%
Possession of weapons102.3842.86%
Other crime61.83500.00%
Vehicle crime61.10100.00%
Shoplifting51.10-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Burglary30.55-25.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6132.23-4.69%
Public order2911.1793.33%
Anti-social behaviour205.31-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson183.6612.50%
Drugs153.3036.36%
Other theft102.75-16.67%
Possession of weapons71.83133.33%
Shoplifting61.28-60.00%
Burglary41.10300.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.18-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6433.33-24.71%
Anti-social behaviour2411.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson164.3945.45%
Public order152.93-16.67%
Shoplifting152.7536.36%
Other theft122.75-14.29%
Drugs112.2037.50%
Bicycle theft82.01300.00%
Other crime51.46400.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Theft from the person30.55200.00%
Possession of weapons30.55-40.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8532.788.97%
Public order1815.56-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour183.300.00%
Other theft143.30-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.56-8.33%
Shoplifting112.0110.00%
Drugs82.01-38.46%
Possession of weapons51.4666.67%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Burglary20.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-77.78%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.18-75.00%
Other crime10.18-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7836.2613.04%
Public order2114.28-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour183.85-25.00%
Other theft163.30128.57%
Drugs132.93116.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.38-20.00%
Shoplifting102.2011.11%
Vehicle crime91.83-40.00%
Burglary81.65166.67%
Other crime41.460.00%
Robbery40.73100.00%
Possession of weapons30.73-40.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6934.24-9.21%
Public order2612.6385.71%
Anti-social behaviour244.76-31.43%
Vehicle crime154.39-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson152.750.00%
Shoplifting92.750.00%
Other theft71.650.00%
Drugs61.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.10400.00%
Possession of weapons50.920.00%
Burglary30.92-50.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7636.441.33%
Anti-social behaviour3513.9266.67%
Vehicle crime166.41-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson152.93-25.00%
Public order142.75-6.67%
Shoplifting92.56-25.00%
Drugs91.65-25.00%
Other theft71.65-69.57%
Burglary61.28200.00%
Possession of weapons51.1066.67%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Robbery20.37-66.67%
Theft from the person20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.37-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7540.65-6.25%
Other theft2313.7376.92%
Vehicle crime214.2175.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.855.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.8533.33%
Public order153.66-34.78%
Drugs122.7550.00%
Shoplifting122.200.00%
Bicycle theft82.20166.67%
Robbery61.4650.00%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8036.626.67%
Public order2314.6521.05%
Anti-social behaviour204.21-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson153.66-16.67%
Other theft132.75116.67%
Shoplifting122.38-7.69%
Vehicle crime122.209.09%
Drugs82.200.00%
Robbery41.460.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.55-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Theft from the person30.5550.00%
Other crime10.55-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7535.89-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour2913.7338.10%
Public order195.315.56%
Criminal damage and arson183.48-10.00%
Shoplifting133.30-13.33%
Vehicle crime112.38-15.38%
Drugs82.0133.33%
Other theft61.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.1025.00%
Other crime40.92-33.33%
Burglary30.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8538.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour2115.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.850.00%
Public order183.660.00%
Shoplifting153.300.00%
Vehicle crime132.750.00%
Other theft102.380.00%
Burglary61.830.00%
Drugs61.100.00%
Other crime61.100.00%
Possession of weapons41.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Robbery20.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202413
May 202416
April 202418
March 202416
February 202411
January 202412
December 202315
November 202315
October 202320
September 202315
August 202318
July 202320

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 202412
February 202414
January 202416
December 20237
November 20237
October 202323
September 202313
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 980 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202493
June 202457
May 202482
April 202461
March 202464
February 202485
January 202478
December 202369
November 202376
October 202375
September 202380
August 202375
July 202385

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202429
May 202430
April 202420
March 202424
February 202418
January 202418
December 202324
November 202335
October 202321
September 202320
August 202329
July 202321

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 280 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202422
May 202427
April 202429
March 202415
February 202418
January 202421
December 202326
November 202314
October 202315
September 202323
August 202319
July 202318

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 202415
February 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312
September 202312
August 202313
July 202315

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234
July 20232

A total of 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202416
May 202418
April 202415
March 202411
February 20248
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312
September 20238
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 202315
November 202316
October 202321
September 202312
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
March 20248
February 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Buckingham Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Tyseley Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Surrey Street
    Total13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Somerville Court
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Cumberland Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Quinton Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. The Mary Rose Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 9. Henrietta Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Plymouth Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Portsmouth & Southsea (Station)
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Somers Road North
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. River'S Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Warwick Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Omega Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Alec Rose Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 19. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Worcester Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Montgomerie Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Ivy Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vivash Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Crasswell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Greetham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Milford Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Glidden Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Northam Mews
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1