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

Overview of Crime in PO5 4PS

SOMERS ROAD, PO5 4PS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.24 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4PS 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 4PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4PS, encompassing approximately 10584 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (22.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-34.21% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)

PO5 4PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 10
  • Henrietta Place with total crimes: 10
  • Elm Grove with total crimes: 10

SOMERS ROAD, PO5 4PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8718.2422.54%
Anti-social behaviour258.22-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson172.366.25%
Public order141.61-41.67%
Shoplifting101.3225.00%
Possession of weapons80.94100.00%
Drugs70.76-22.22%
Other theft60.66-50.00%
Burglary60.57-14.29%
Robbery40.57-33.33%
Theft from the person40.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-62.50%
Other crime20.28-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7120.0314.52%
Anti-social behaviour386.7165.22%
Public order243.5941.18%
Criminal damage and arson162.27-15.79%
Other theft121.5150.00%
Drugs91.130.00%
Vehicle crime80.8514.29%
Shoplifting80.7614.29%
Burglary70.76600.00%
Robbery60.660.00%
Theft from the person40.57300.00%
Possession of weapons40.38-33.33%
Other crime30.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6215.50-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour235.8664.29%
Criminal damage and arson192.175.56%
Public order171.8070.00%
Drugs91.61-35.71%
Other theft80.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime70.7616.67%
Shoplifting70.66-36.36%
Possession of weapons60.66-33.33%
Other crime30.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Burglary10.09-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8417.7658.49%
Criminal damage and arson187.9412.50%
Drugs141.7055.56%
Anti-social behaviour141.3227.27%
Shoplifting111.32120.00%
Other theft101.04100.00%
Public order100.94-28.57%
Possession of weapons90.940.00%
Vehicle crime60.85100.00%
Burglary50.5725.00%
Other crime50.47150.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5312.47-10.17%
Criminal damage and arson165.016.67%
Public order141.51-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.32-26.67%
Drugs91.0428.57%
Possession of weapons90.85200.00%
Other theft50.85-70.59%
Shoplifting50.47-28.57%
Burglary40.47300.00%
Vehicle crime30.380.00%
Other crime20.28-60.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5914.46-13.24%
Other theft175.5770.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.61-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson151.4236.36%
Public order151.4250.00%
Drugs71.42-22.22%
Shoplifting70.6675.00%
Other crime50.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-50.00%
Theft from the person30.280.00%
Possession of weapons30.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.09-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6813.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.4260.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.5122.22%
Public order101.0411.11%
Other theft100.94-16.67%
Drugs90.9428.57%
Vehicle crime60.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons60.57500.00%
Burglary50.57-28.57%
Shoplifting40.47-20.00%
Robbery10.38-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6814.0817.24%
Other theft126.4220.00%
Vehicle crime101.1342.86%
Anti-social behaviour100.94-9.09%
Public order90.94-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson90.85-30.77%
Robbery80.85300.00%
Burglary70.7675.00%
Drugs70.66-12.50%
Shoplifting50.66-28.57%
Other crime20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5813.79-21.62%
Public order175.48112.50%
Criminal damage and arson131.6130.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.23-31.25%
Other theft101.0442.86%
Drugs80.9414.29%
Vehicle crime70.76-56.25%
Shoplifting70.66-36.36%
Possession of weapons60.6620.00%
Burglary40.57-50.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7415.9727.59%
Vehicle crime166.99-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour161.516.67%
Shoplifting111.51-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson101.04-33.33%
Burglary80.94166.67%
Public order80.76-46.67%
Other theft70.76-36.36%
Drugs70.66-41.67%
Possession of weapons50.6666.67%
Robbery20.47-60.00%
Theft from the person20.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.19-60.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5816.91-4.92%
Vehicle crime195.4890.00%
Shoplifting181.80500.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.707.14%
Public order151.42-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour151.42-11.76%
Drugs121.42100.00%
Other theft111.1357.14%
Robbery51.04150.00%
Bicycle theft50.47400.00%
Possession of weapons30.47-40.00%
Burglary30.2850.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6114.270.00%
Public order195.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.610.00%
Vehicle crime101.320.00%
Other theft70.940.00%
Drugs60.660.00%
Possession of weapons50.570.00%
Theft from the person30.470.00%
Shoplifting30.280.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Burglary20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202438
June 202423
May 202414
April 202411
March 202415
February 202416
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202424
June 202417
May 202410
April 202414
March 202415
February 202410
January 20249
December 202317
November 20238
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 803 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202487
July 202471
June 202462
May 202484
April 202453
March 202459
February 202468
January 202468
December 202358
November 202374
October 202358
September 202361

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202416
June 202419
May 202418
April 202416
March 202415
February 202411
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 202417
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 65 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 202414
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 202316
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 202318
September 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Quinton Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Henrietta Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Elm Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. The Mary Rose Street
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Outram Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Warwick Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
  • 9. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bradford Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 24. River'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Blackfriars Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Aldwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Forbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Maxstoke Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Omega Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Hyde Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1