WARWICK CRESCENT, PO5 4PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4PB

WARWICK CRESCENT, PO5 4PB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.97 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4PB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 508 crimes and a crime rate of 18.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 4PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4PB, encompassing approximately 11438 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (104) incidents (7.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

PO5 4PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 10
  • Henrietta Place with total crimes: 10

WARWICK CRESCENT, PO5 4PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10418.977.22%
Anti-social behaviour259.09-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson202.19-9.09%
Public order141.75-39.13%
Shoplifting131.2244.44%
Drugs91.14-30.77%
Other theft70.79-53.33%
Possession of weapons70.6175.00%
Burglary60.61-14.29%
Bicycle theft30.5250.00%
Theft from the person30.26-40.00%
Robbery30.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-75.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9721.7734.72%
Anti-social behaviour358.4859.09%
Public order233.0627.78%
Criminal damage and arson222.0110.00%
Other theft151.92114.29%
Drugs131.310.00%
Shoplifting91.1428.57%
Vehicle crime80.7960.00%
Burglary70.7016.67%
Robbery60.610.00%
Theft from the person50.52400.00%
Possession of weapons40.44-50.00%
Other crime30.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7216.00-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour226.2969.23%
Criminal damage and arson201.9242.86%
Public order181.7563.64%
Drugs131.57-18.75%
Possession of weapons81.14-11.11%
Other theft70.70-46.15%
Shoplifting70.61-41.67%
Burglary60.6150.00%
Vehicle crime50.52-28.57%
Other crime30.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10418.2742.47%
Drugs169.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.40-12.50%
Other theft131.2285.71%
Anti-social behaviour131.140.00%
Shoplifting121.14140.00%
Public order111.05-26.67%
Possession of weapons90.9612.50%
Vehicle crime70.7940.00%
Other crime40.6133.33%
Burglary40.35-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7313.908.96%
Criminal damage and arson166.38-23.81%
Public order151.40-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour131.31-27.78%
Drugs81.14-27.27%
Possession of weapons80.70100.00%
Other theft70.70-65.00%
Burglary50.61400.00%
Vehicle crime50.4425.00%
Shoplifting50.44-28.57%
Other crime30.440.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6715.91-4.29%
Criminal damage and arson215.8640.00%
Other theft201.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour181.755.88%
Public order181.5728.57%
Drugs111.570.00%
Shoplifting70.9675.00%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Possession of weapons40.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.350.00%
Theft from the person30.350.00%
Other crime30.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.09-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7013.73-19.54%
Anti-social behaviour176.1270.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.497.14%
Public order141.3116.67%
Drugs111.2222.22%
Other theft100.96-28.57%
Possession of weapons60.87500.00%
Burglary50.52-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.44-60.00%
Shoplifting40.35-20.00%
Robbery10.35-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8715.747.41%
Criminal damage and arson147.610.00%
Other theft141.2275.00%
Public order121.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.05-28.57%
Vehicle crime100.87-9.09%
Burglary90.87125.00%
Drugs90.790.00%
Shoplifting50.79-28.57%
Robbery50.44400.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-75.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8115.125.19%
Public order187.0863.64%
Anti-social behaviour141.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson141.2240.00%
Vehicle crime111.22-38.89%
Drugs90.9650.00%
Other theft80.79-20.00%
Shoplifting70.70-46.15%
Burglary40.61-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7716.095.48%
Anti-social behaviour216.7331.25%
Vehicle crime181.84-14.29%
Shoplifting131.57-35.00%
Public order111.14-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson100.96-41.18%
Other theft100.870.00%
Possession of weapons60.87100.00%
Drugs60.52-50.00%
Burglary50.5225.00%
Theft from the person30.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-66.67%
Robbery10.17-75.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7317.66-3.95%
Vehicle crime216.38133.33%
Shoplifting201.84566.67%
Criminal damage and arson171.750.00%
Public order161.49-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour161.40-20.00%
Drugs121.4071.43%
Other theft101.050.00%
Bicycle theft60.87500.00%
Burglary40.5233.33%
Robbery40.35100.00%
Possession of weapons30.35-25.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7615.560.00%
Public order216.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour201.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.750.00%
Other theft101.490.00%
Vehicle crime90.870.00%
Drugs70.790.00%
Possession of weapons40.610.00%
Theft from the person40.350.00%
Shoplifting30.350.00%
Burglary30.260.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 981 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024104
July 202497
June 202472
May 2024104
April 202473
March 202467
February 202470
January 202487
December 202381
November 202377
October 202373
September 202376

A total of 200 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202422
June 202420
May 202414
April 202416
March 202421
February 202415
January 202414
December 202314
November 202310
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202415
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 202420
February 202410
January 202414
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202435
June 202422
May 202413
April 202413
March 202418
February 202417
January 202410
December 202314
November 202321
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202423
June 202418
May 202411
April 202415
March 202418
February 202414
January 202412
December 202318
November 202311
October 202316
September 202321

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 202413
May 202416
April 20248
March 202411
February 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 202311
November 202318
October 202321
September 20239

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202313
October 202320
September 20233

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Quinton Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Henrietta Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Elm Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Park Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. The Mary Rose Street
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Warwick Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
  • 10. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 11. St Ursula Grove
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Somerville Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Milverton Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Ockendon Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 16. Eldon Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Andrews Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 18. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Astley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. St Vincent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hendy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. River'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Blackfriars Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Aldwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1