PO5 4NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4NB

PO5 4NB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.94 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4NB 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 4NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4NB, encompassing approximately 7114 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (16.90% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

PO5 4NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 13

PO5 4NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences8329.9416.90%
Public order2611.6752.94%
Anti-social behaviour183.65-18.18%
Shoplifting182.5328.57%
Criminal damage and arson112.53-26.67%
Possession of weapons101.5566.67%
Burglary81.41100.00%
Other theft81.1233.33%
Drugs71.1275.00%
Vehicle crime70.9840.00%
Other crime60.98200.00%
Robbery50.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.70-50.00%
Theft from the person30.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7125.30-13.41%
Anti-social behaviour229.98-31.25%
Public order173.09-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson152.397.14%
Shoplifting142.11180.00%
Bicycle theft61.97200.00%
Other theft60.84-45.45%
Possession of weapons60.8420.00%
Robbery50.8425.00%
Vehicle crime50.70-28.57%
Burglary40.70-42.86%
Drugs40.56-50.00%
Theft from the person30.560.00%
Other crime20.42-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8229.3841.38%
Anti-social behaviour3211.5323.08%
Public order244.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.3716.67%
Other theft111.9737.50%
Drugs81.55-46.67%
Vehicle crime71.1216.67%
Burglary70.98250.00%
Shoplifting50.98-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.70-37.50%
Other crime50.70150.00%
Robbery40.7033.33%
Theft from the person30.56200.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5824.18-31.76%
Anti-social behaviour268.1523.81%
Public order203.6542.86%
Drugs152.81-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson122.11-20.00%
Possession of weapons81.69-20.00%
Other theft81.12-20.00%
Shoplifting61.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.8420.00%
Bicycle theft50.84150.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences8527.6919.72%
Anti-social behaviour2111.9516.67%
Drugs192.9526.67%
Criminal damage and arson152.67-25.00%
Public order142.11-44.00%
Possession of weapons101.9711.11%
Other theft101.410.00%
Shoplifting81.4160.00%
Vehicle crime51.1225.00%
Other crime40.70100.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7125.7214.52%
Public order259.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson203.5117.65%
Anti-social behaviour182.815.88%
Drugs152.5325.00%
Other theft102.1125.00%
Possession of weapons91.41200.00%
Shoplifting51.26-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.70100.00%
Burglary30.56200.00%
Other crime20.42-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6223.33-10.14%
Anti-social behaviour178.716.25%
Criminal damage and arson172.3930.77%
Public order152.3915.38%
Drugs122.1133.33%
Shoplifting121.69100.00%
Other theft81.69-20.00%
Bicycle theft61.12500.00%
Other crime60.84500.00%
Theft from the person40.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6921.22-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour169.70100.00%
Public order132.25-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson131.8318.18%
Other theft101.83-28.57%
Drugs91.41-18.18%
Shoplifting61.26100.00%
Possession of weapons50.8466.67%
Vehicle crime40.70-66.67%
Burglary30.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.14-80.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7824.3214.71%
Other theft1410.96180.00%
Public order141.97-22.22%
Vehicle crime121.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.69-31.25%
Drugs111.5557.14%
Burglary91.55125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.26-42.86%
Robbery51.12150.00%
Possession of weapons30.70-50.00%
Shoplifting30.42-25.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6823.05-15.00%
Public order189.5663.64%
Vehicle crime182.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour142.25-30.00%
Drugs71.97-36.36%
Possession of weapons60.980.00%
Other theft50.84-28.57%
Shoplifting40.70-42.86%
Burglary40.56-20.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8025.7214.29%
Anti-social behaviour2011.24-4.76%
Vehicle crime182.81-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson122.53-33.33%
Public order111.69-31.25%
Drugs111.55-15.38%
Other theft71.55-65.00%
Shoplifting70.98-53.33%
Possession of weapons60.9850.00%
Burglary50.8466.67%
Robbery20.70-60.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7029.660.00%
Vehicle crime229.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.090.00%
Other theft202.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.810.00%
Public order162.530.00%
Shoplifting152.250.00%
Drugs132.110.00%
Robbery51.830.00%
Bicycle theft40.700.00%
Possession of weapons40.560.00%
Burglary30.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202414
June 202412
May 202415
April 202420
March 202417
February 202413
January 202411
December 202316
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 877 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202471
July 202482
June 202458
May 202485
April 202471
March 202462
February 202469
January 202478
December 202368
November 202380
October 202370

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202432
June 202426
May 202421
April 202418
March 202417
February 202416
January 20248
December 202314
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 75 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 202412
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 202424
June 202420
May 202414
April 202425
March 202415
February 202413
January 202414
December 202318
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
March 20246
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 202415
May 202419
April 202415
March 202412
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202411
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 202414
December 20235
November 20237
October 202320

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 202412
December 202318
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 4. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 13. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 17. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 30. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2