PO5 4NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4NF

PO5 4NF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.52 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4NF 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 4NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4NF, encompassing approximately 7994 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (22.86% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)

PO5 4NF 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 4NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8627.5222.86%
Public order2510.7647.06%
Shoplifting193.1335.71%
Anti-social behaviour182.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.25-26.67%
Possession of weapons101.3825.00%
Other theft91.2580.00%
Burglary81.13100.00%
Drugs81.0060.00%
Vehicle crime81.00100.00%
Other crime61.00200.00%
Robbery50.7525.00%
Bicycle theft40.630.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%

In August 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 offences7022.39-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour248.76-29.41%
Public order173.00-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.137.14%
Shoplifting141.88100.00%
Possession of weapons81.75100.00%
Other theft51.00-44.44%
Drugs50.63-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.63100.00%
Vehicle crime40.50-42.86%
Burglary40.50-50.00%
Robbery40.500.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Other crime20.38-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8025.5231.15%
Anti-social behaviour3410.0121.43%
Public order204.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.507.69%
Other theft91.7512.50%
Burglary81.13166.67%
Shoplifting71.00-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.8816.67%
Drugs70.88-46.15%
Other crime50.88150.00%
Robbery40.6333.33%
Possession of weapons40.50-33.33%
Theft from the person30.5050.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6122.27-28.24%
Anti-social behaviour287.6347.37%
Public order203.5053.85%
Criminal damage and arson132.50-7.14%
Drugs131.63-23.53%
Shoplifting81.630.00%
Other theft81.00-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.0050.00%
Possession of weapons60.75-40.00%
Bicycle theft50.75400.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Other crime20.25-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8523.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.6326.67%
Drugs172.3821.43%
Criminal damage and arson142.13-22.22%
Public order131.75-23.53%
Other theft111.6337.50%
Possession of weapons101.3825.00%
Shoplifting81.2560.00%
Other crime51.00150.00%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Burglary30.5050.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6820.2617.24%
Criminal damage and arson188.510.00%
Public order172.2521.43%
Anti-social behaviour152.13-6.25%
Drugs141.8827.27%
Other theft81.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons81.00166.67%
Shoplifting51.00-61.54%
Vehicle crime40.63100.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Other crime20.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5820.51-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson187.2638.46%
Anti-social behaviour162.2523.08%
Public order142.00-6.67%
Shoplifting131.75116.67%
Other theft121.630.00%
Drugs111.5022.22%
Other crime61.38500.00%
Bicycle theft50.75400.00%
Theft from the person40.630.00%
Possession of weapons30.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-71.43%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6819.26-12.82%
Public order158.5136.36%
Criminal damage and arson131.8830.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.6385.71%
Other theft121.63-7.69%
Drugs91.50-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.13-46.15%
Shoplifting60.88100.00%
Possession of weapons50.75400.00%
Burglary30.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.13-87.50%
Other crime10.13-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7821.0232.20%
Other theft139.7644.44%
Vehicle crime131.63-23.53%
Public order111.63-21.43%
Drugs101.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.25-28.57%
Burglary91.25125.00%
Robbery81.13300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.00-50.00%
Shoplifting30.8850.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5919.26-28.92%
Vehicle crime177.38-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour142.13-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson141.7516.67%
Public order141.7540.00%
Other theft91.7528.57%
Possession of weapons81.1333.33%
Drugs81.00-27.27%
Burglary41.00-42.86%
Shoplifting20.50-71.43%
Robbery20.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8323.1425.76%
Vehicle crime1910.38-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour172.38-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson122.13-14.29%
Drugs111.50-8.33%
Public order101.38-9.09%
Shoplifting71.25-50.00%
Burglary70.88133.33%
Other theft70.88-61.11%
Possession of weapons60.8850.00%
Robbery20.75-60.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6624.140.00%
Vehicle crime238.260.00%
Other theft182.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.250.00%
Shoplifting141.750.00%
Drugs121.750.00%
Public order111.500.00%
Robbery51.380.00%
Bicycle theft40.630.00%
Possession of weapons40.500.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202414
June 202413
May 202414
April 202418
March 202418
February 202413
January 202410
December 202314
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 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 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 862 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202470
July 202480
June 202461
May 202485
April 202468
March 202458
February 202468
January 202478
December 202359
November 202383
October 202366

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202434
June 202428
May 202419
April 202415
March 202416
February 202413
January 20247
December 202314
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 73 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202420
June 202420
May 202413
April 202417
March 202414
February 202415
January 202411
December 202314
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 202413
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20242
May 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 202413
May 202417
April 202414
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 202413
December 202317
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 4NF 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. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 16. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3