PO5 4NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4NL

PO5 4NL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.51 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4NL 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 4NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4NL, encompassing approximately 4723 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (6.33% increase)
  • Public order: (36) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-38.10% decrease)

PO5 4NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 13

PO5 4NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8452.516.33%
Public order3617.7838.46%
Anti-social behaviour267.62-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson175.506.25%
Shoplifting173.60-29.17%
Other theft143.6055.56%
Possession of weapons112.9637.50%
Bicycle theft102.33-9.09%
Burglary82.1260.00%
Vehicle crime81.69100.00%
Drugs71.6940.00%
Other crime51.48150.00%
Robbery31.06-50.00%
Theft from the person20.64-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7950.81-15.05%
Anti-social behaviour4216.7316.67%
Public order268.89-23.53%
Shoplifting245.5071.43%
Criminal damage and arson165.080.00%
Bicycle theft113.39450.00%
Other theft92.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons81.91100.00%
Robbery61.6920.00%
Drugs51.27-37.50%
Burglary51.06-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Theft from the person30.85-25.00%
Other crime20.64-66.67%

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 offences9351.8755.00%
Anti-social behaviour3619.6916.13%
Public order347.6236.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.2023.08%
Shoplifting143.39-6.67%
Other theft122.9633.33%
Drugs82.54-46.67%
Burglary71.69133.33%
Other crime61.4820.00%
Robbery51.27150.00%
Theft from the person41.06100.00%
Possession of weapons40.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.8533.33%
Bicycle theft20.85-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6042.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3112.7024.00%
Public order256.56-24.24%
Drugs155.29-21.05%
Shoplifting153.1887.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.18-13.33%
Other theft92.75-43.75%
Bicycle theft81.91166.67%
Possession of weapons81.69-27.27%
Other crime51.69-16.67%
Burglary31.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-50.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8048.4812.68%
Public order3316.943.12%
Anti-social behaviour256.990.00%
Drugs195.2946.15%
Other theft164.0260.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.39-6.25%
Possession of weapons113.1883.33%
Shoplifting82.3333.33%
Other crime61.69200.00%
Vehicle crime61.27100.00%
Burglary41.27-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7140.441.43%
Public order3215.03113.33%
Anti-social behaviour256.77-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson165.2914.29%
Drugs133.3918.18%
Other theft102.75-16.67%
Shoplifting62.12-68.42%
Possession of weapons61.27100.00%
Burglary51.27150.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Other crime20.64-60.00%
Theft from the person10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7041.07-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour2614.8213.04%
Shoplifting195.5035.71%
Public order154.02-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.1827.27%
Other theft122.96-14.29%
Drugs112.5422.22%
Bicycle theft92.33350.00%
Other crime51.91400.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Theft from the person30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons30.64-50.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8540.44-6.59%
Anti-social behaviour2318.0027.78%
Public order184.87-25.00%
Shoplifting143.810.00%
Other theft142.96-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson112.96-35.29%
Drugs92.33-30.77%
Possession of weapons61.91100.00%
Burglary41.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-75.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9147.0031.88%
Public order2419.27-11.11%
Other theft195.08171.43%
Anti-social behaviour184.02-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson173.816.25%
Shoplifting143.6055.56%
Drugs132.96116.67%
Vehicle crime82.75-50.00%
Burglary61.6950.00%
Robbery41.27100.00%
Possession of weapons30.85-40.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6940.01-15.85%
Public order2714.6158.82%
Anti-social behaviour225.72-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson164.6614.29%
Vehicle crime163.39-11.11%
Shoplifting93.39-30.77%
Other theft71.91-22.22%
Drugs61.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.27150.00%
Possession of weapons51.060.00%
Burglary41.06-33.33%
Robbery20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8246.37-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour3817.3690.00%
Vehicle crime188.05-14.29%
Public order173.81-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson143.60-33.33%
Shoplifting132.960.00%
Other theft92.75-60.87%
Drugs81.91-42.86%
Burglary61.69100.00%
Possession of weapons51.2725.00%
Robbery31.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-77.78%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8651.020.00%
Other theft2318.210.00%
Vehicle crime214.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.450.00%
Public order184.230.00%
Drugs143.810.00%
Shoplifting132.960.00%
Bicycle theft92.750.00%
Robbery61.910.00%
Possession of weapons41.270.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202412
June 20249
May 202416
April 202410
March 202412
February 202414
January 202419
December 20237
November 20239
October 202323

A total of 305 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
July 202434
June 202425
May 202433
April 202432
March 202415
February 202418
January 202424
December 202327
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 950 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202479
July 202493
June 202460
May 202480
April 202471
March 202470
February 202485
January 202491
December 202369
November 202382
October 202386

A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202442
July 202436
June 202431
May 202425
April 202425
March 202426
February 202423
January 202418
December 202322
November 202338
October 202320

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
March 20249
February 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 186 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202416
June 202413
May 202415
April 202416
March 202414
February 202411
January 202417
December 202316
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 202415
May 202419
April 202413
March 202411
February 20249
January 202413
December 20236
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 74 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 202316
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202414
June 202415
May 20248
April 20246
March 202419
February 202414
January 202414
December 20239
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total42
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 4. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 12. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 19. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 25. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1