PO5 4NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4NS

PO5 4NS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.84 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4NS 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 4NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4NS, encompassing approximately 5200 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (24.39% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

PO5 4NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 13
  • Tyseley Road with total crimes: 8
  • Cumberland Road with total crimes: 8

PO5 4NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5128.8424.39%
Public order159.8150.00%
Vehicle crime122.88140.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.319.09%
Anti-social behaviour122.31-58.62%
Burglary112.31120.00%
Other theft102.12-9.09%
Shoplifting61.9220.00%
Drugs61.150.00%
Bicycle theft51.150.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.58-40.00%
Robbery30.58-25.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.30-46.75%
Anti-social behaviour297.880.00%
Other theft115.5810.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.1210.00%
Public order102.12-44.44%
Drugs61.9250.00%
Vehicle crime51.15-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.9666.67%
Burglary50.960.00%
Shoplifting50.960.00%
Possession of weapons50.9666.67%
Robbery40.960.00%
Other crime30.77-40.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7734.0328.33%
Anti-social behaviour2914.8126.09%
Public order185.5820.00%
Other theft103.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.9211.11%
Vehicle crime71.9275.00%
Other crime51.350.00%
Shoplifting50.96-44.44%
Burglary50.96150.00%
Drugs40.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6029.617.14%
Anti-social behaviour2311.5476.92%
Public order154.427.14%
Shoplifting92.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.73-30.77%
Drugs61.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons61.1520.00%
Other theft61.15-60.00%
Other crime51.15-16.67%
Robbery40.96300.00%
Vehicle crime40.7733.33%
Bicycle theft30.7750.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5627.5036.59%
Other theft1510.7787.50%
Public order142.88-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour132.69-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson132.500.00%
Drugs122.5033.33%
Other crime62.31500.00%
Possession of weapons51.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.23-40.58%
Public order197.8872.73%
Anti-social behaviour163.6523.08%
Criminal damage and arson133.080.00%
Drugs92.5028.57%
Other theft81.73-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.54200.00%
Possession of weapons51.150.00%
Burglary40.960.00%
Shoplifting20.77-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6926.924.55%
Anti-social behaviour1313.27-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.5044.44%
Public order112.50-26.67%
Other theft112.12-21.43%
Drugs72.12133.33%
Shoplifting71.3516.67%
Bicycle theft21.35100.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-71.43%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6626.9215.79%
Public order1512.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.88114.29%
Other theft142.8827.27%
Criminal damage and arson92.690.00%
Vehicle crime71.730.00%
Shoplifting61.3520.00%
Drugs31.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Robbery10.38-85.71%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.19-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5727.115.56%
Public order1510.9636.36%
Other theft112.8810.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.120.00%
Vehicle crime71.73-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.3540.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.35-58.82%
Robbery71.35250.00%
Drugs61.3520.00%
Shoplifting51.150.00%
Burglary50.9666.67%
Other crime30.960.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5424.80-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour1710.3830.77%
Public order113.2757.14%
Other theft102.1266.67%
Vehicle crime91.9212.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.7312.50%
Drugs51.73-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.9625.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5522.50-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour1310.588.33%
Drugs82.5060.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.54-46.67%
Vehicle crime81.54-11.11%
Public order71.54-22.22%
Other theft61.35-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.150.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery20.38-60.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5625.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.880.00%
Vehicle crime92.310.00%
Public order91.730.00%
Other theft71.730.00%
Robbery51.350.00%
Drugs50.960.00%
Bicycle theft40.960.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 683 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202441
July 202477
June 202460
May 202456
April 202441
March 202469
February 202466
January 202457
December 202354
November 202355
October 202356

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 20246
May 202415
April 20248
March 202411
February 202414
January 202411
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202418
June 202415
May 202414
April 202419
March 202411
February 202415
January 202415
December 202311
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 202413
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 202412
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202429
July 202429
June 202423
May 202413
April 202416
March 202413
February 202415
January 20247
December 202317
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 2. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 6. Clifton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sandringham Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Northam Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Landport Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. Cottage View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Northam Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Arundel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Maxstoke Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1