SOMERS ROAD, PO5 4PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4PR

SOMERS ROAD, PO5 4PR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 263 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.33 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4PR 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 4PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4PR, encompassing approximately 11775 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (103) incidents (-3.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)

PO5 4PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 17
  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 13

SOMERS ROAD, PO5 4PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10322.33-3.74%
Anti-social behaviour308.757.14%
Public order302.5542.86%
Shoplifting172.5521.43%
Other theft161.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.36-27.27%
Vehicle crime121.36140.00%
Drugs91.020.00%
Possession of weapons90.760.00%
Burglary60.76-25.00%
Robbery60.51100.00%
Bicycle theft50.51150.00%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Theft from the person10.25-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10720.47-5.31%
Anti-social behaviour289.09-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson222.38-4.35%
Public order211.87-34.38%
Shoplifting141.7855.56%
Possession of weapons91.1950.00%
Drugs90.76-25.00%
Other theft80.76-42.86%
Burglary80.680.00%
Vehicle crime50.68-37.50%
Theft from the person40.42-20.00%
Robbery30.34-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11323.7841.25%
Anti-social behaviour389.6065.22%
Public order323.2323.08%
Criminal damage and arson232.729.52%
Other theft141.9575.00%
Drugs121.190.00%
Shoplifting91.0228.57%
Burglary80.7660.00%
Vehicle crime80.6860.00%
Robbery70.680.00%
Possession of weapons60.59-33.33%
Theft from the person50.51400.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8017.07-26.61%
Public order266.7973.33%
Anti-social behaviour232.2127.78%
Criminal damage and arson211.9540.00%
Drugs121.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons91.020.00%
Other theft80.76-20.00%
Shoplifting70.68-41.67%
Vehicle crime50.59-16.67%
Burglary50.4225.00%
Other crime30.42-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10919.0241.56%
Anti-social behaviour189.2638.46%
Drugs161.53128.57%
Criminal damage and arson151.36-16.67%
Public order151.277.14%
Shoplifting121.27140.00%
Other theft101.02100.00%
Possession of weapons90.850.00%
Other crime70.76133.33%
Vehicle crime60.590.00%
Burglary40.51-20.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7713.844.05%
Criminal damage and arson186.54-14.29%
Public order141.53-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour131.19-18.75%
Possession of weapons91.10200.00%
Drugs70.76-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.5950.00%
Burglary50.5166.67%
Other theft50.42-73.68%
Shoplifting50.42-28.57%
Other crime30.420.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7415.881.37%
Criminal damage and arson216.2850.00%
Other theft191.7890.00%
Public order191.6118.75%
Anti-social behaviour161.61-15.79%
Drugs101.36-9.09%
Shoplifting70.8575.00%
Vehicle crime40.59-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.340.00%
Burglary30.34-40.00%
Theft from the person30.250.00%
Other crime30.250.00%
Possession of weapons30.25-62.50%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7314.10-17.05%
Anti-social behaviour196.2058.33%
Public order161.6160.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.36-6.67%
Drugs111.1937.50%
Other theft100.93-28.57%
Possession of weapons80.85700.00%
Burglary50.68-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.42-54.55%
Shoplifting40.42-20.00%
Robbery10.34-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8815.373.53%
Criminal damage and arson157.477.14%
Other theft141.2740.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.190.00%
Vehicle crime111.0210.00%
Public order100.93-44.44%
Burglary90.8580.00%
Drugs80.760.00%
Shoplifting50.68-28.57%
Robbery50.42400.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-80.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8515.038.97%
Public order187.2228.57%
Criminal damage and arson141.5355.56%
Anti-social behaviour121.19-45.45%
Other theft101.02-9.09%
Vehicle crime100.85-41.18%
Drugs80.850.00%
Shoplifting70.68-36.36%
Burglary50.59-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.42-16.67%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.08-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7816.14-1.27%
Anti-social behaviour226.6246.67%
Vehicle crime171.87-15.00%
Public order141.44-22.22%
Other theft111.1910.00%
Shoplifting110.93-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.93-50.00%
Drugs80.76-27.27%
Burglary70.6875.00%
Possession of weapons60.59100.00%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-66.67%
Robbery10.17-75.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7917.660.00%
Vehicle crime206.710.00%
Shoplifting201.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.700.00%
Public order181.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.530.00%
Drugs111.270.00%
Other theft100.930.00%
Bicycle theft60.850.00%
Burglary40.510.00%
Robbery40.340.00%
Possession of weapons30.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 202438
June 202423
May 202418
April 202413
March 202416
February 202419
January 202412
December 202312
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202414
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 202419
February 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 1066 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 2024107
July 2024113
June 202480
May 2024109
April 202477
March 202474
February 202473
January 202488
December 202385
November 202378
October 202379

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 206 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202423
June 202421
May 202415
April 202418
March 202421
February 202414
January 202415
December 202314
November 20239
October 202318

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202412
June 202412
May 202416
April 20247
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 77 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20248
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 202432
June 202426
May 202415
April 202414
March 202419
February 202416
January 202410
December 202318
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Stafford Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 15. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 20. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1