PO5 4NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4NU

PO5 4NU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.15 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4NU 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 4NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4NU, encompassing approximately 6792 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (16.18% increase)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (76.47% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-36.11% decrease)

PO5 4NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 13

PO5 4NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7934.1516.18%
Public order3011.6376.47%
Anti-social behaviour234.42-36.11%
Shoplifting233.3915.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.39-5.88%
Other theft112.3637.50%
Possession of weapons111.6237.50%
Burglary81.6260.00%
Drugs71.1875.00%
Vehicle crime71.0340.00%
Other crime61.03200.00%
Bicycle theft40.88-42.86%
Robbery40.59-33.33%
Theft from the person30.5950.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6830.18-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour3610.019.09%
Shoplifting205.30150.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.946.25%
Public order172.50-43.33%
Other theft82.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons81.1833.33%
Bicycle theft71.18250.00%
Robbery61.03100.00%
Burglary50.88-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.7425.00%
Drugs40.74-50.00%
Theft from the person20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.29-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8833.2746.67%
Anti-social behaviour3312.9517.86%
Public order304.8630.43%
Criminal damage and arson164.4223.08%
Other theft122.3620.00%
Shoplifting81.770.00%
Drugs81.18-46.67%
Burglary81.18300.00%
Possession of weapons61.18-33.33%
Other crime50.880.00%
Vehicle crime40.74-20.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Theft from the person30.4450.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6027.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour288.830.00%
Public order234.129.52%
Drugs153.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.21-23.53%
Other theft101.91-9.09%
Possession of weapons91.47-10.00%
Shoplifting81.320.00%
Bicycle theft61.18200.00%
Vehicle crime50.88-16.67%
Other crime50.740.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9032.3932.35%
Anti-social behaviour2813.2533.33%
Public order214.12-22.22%
Drugs183.0928.57%
Criminal damage and arson172.65-5.56%
Other theft112.5022.22%
Possession of weapons101.6211.11%
Shoplifting81.4760.00%
Vehicle crime61.1850.00%
Other crime50.88400.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6826.507.94%
Public order2710.0180.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.97-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson183.0912.50%
Drugs142.6516.67%
Other theft92.06-10.00%
Possession of weapons91.32200.00%
Shoplifting51.32-61.54%
Vehicle crime40.74100.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.15-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6325.76-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour239.2727.78%
Criminal damage and arson163.3945.45%
Public order152.360.00%
Shoplifting132.2185.71%
Drugs121.9150.00%
Other theft101.77-23.08%
Bicycle theft71.47600.00%
Other crime51.03400.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.44-40.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-33.33%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7723.851.32%
Anti-social behaviour1811.3428.57%
Public order152.65-11.76%
Other theft132.21-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.91-8.33%
Drugs81.62-27.27%
Shoplifting71.18-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.0366.67%
Vehicle crime30.74-66.67%
Burglary20.44-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.15-80.00%
Other crime10.15-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7627.0915.15%
Public order1711.19-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour142.50-33.33%
Other theft142.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.06-20.00%
Drugs111.7757.14%
Shoplifting91.62125.00%
Vehicle crime91.32-50.00%
Burglary81.32100.00%
Robbery51.18150.00%
Other crime40.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.59-40.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6625.76-17.50%
Public order229.7269.23%
Anti-social behaviour213.24-38.24%
Vehicle crime183.0912.50%
Criminal damage and arson152.6525.00%
Drugs72.21-22.22%
Other theft71.030.00%
Possession of weapons51.03-16.67%
Shoplifting40.74-55.56%
Burglary40.59-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.59200.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8029.1514.29%
Anti-social behaviour3411.7870.00%
Vehicle crime165.01-20.00%
Public order132.36-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson121.91-36.84%
Shoplifting91.77-50.00%
Drugs91.32-18.18%
Other theft71.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons61.0350.00%
Burglary50.8866.67%
Other crime20.740.00%
Robbery20.29-60.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7031.650.00%
Other theft2110.300.00%
Vehicle crime203.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.940.00%
Shoplifting182.800.00%
Public order162.650.00%
Drugs112.360.00%
Bicycle theft61.620.00%
Robbery50.880.00%
Possession of weapons40.740.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202416
June 202413
May 202417
April 202418
March 202416
February 202411
January 202412
December 202315
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 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 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 885 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202468
July 202488
June 202460
May 202490
April 202468
March 202463
February 202477
January 202476
December 202366
November 202380
October 202370

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202436
July 202433
June 202428
May 202428
April 202421
March 202423
February 202418
January 202414
December 202321
November 202334
October 202320

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202412
June 202410
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 202413
January 202414
December 20237
November 20237
October 202321

A total of 246 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202417
July 202430
June 202423
May 202421
April 202427
March 202415
February 202415
January 202417
December 202322
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 202413
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 79 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
March 20247
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 202415
May 202418
April 202414
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 202318
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
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 4NU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
    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. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 12. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. 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. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 29. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1