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

Overview of Crime in PO5 4PU

SOMERS ROAD, PO5 4PU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.53 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4PU 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 4PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4PU, encompassing approximately 11931 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (3.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (47.37% increase)

PO5 4PU 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 4PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9720.533.19%
Anti-social behaviour288.133.70%
Public order282.3547.37%
Shoplifting182.3528.57%
Other theft151.5187.50%
Criminal damage and arson151.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime121.26200.00%
Drugs81.0114.29%
Robbery60.67100.00%
Possession of weapons60.5020.00%
Burglary50.50-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.42100.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Theft from the person10.17-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9417.942.17%
Anti-social behaviour277.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.26-4.76%
Public order191.68-34.48%
Shoplifting141.5955.56%
Other theft81.17-27.27%
Drugs70.67-41.67%
Burglary60.59-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.5025.00%
Vehicle crime40.42-50.00%
Theft from the person40.34-20.00%
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 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9220.7016.46%
Anti-social behaviour367.7163.64%
Public order293.0220.83%
Criminal damage and arson212.435.00%
Drugs121.7633.33%
Other theft111.0137.50%
Shoplifting90.9228.57%
Burglary80.7560.00%
Vehicle crime80.6760.00%
Robbery70.670.00%
Theft from the person50.59400.00%
Possession of weapons40.42-50.00%
Other crime30.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7916.09-15.05%
Public order246.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.0129.41%
Criminal damage and arson201.8425.00%
Drugs91.68-35.71%
Possession of weapons80.750.00%
Other theft80.67-20.00%
Shoplifting70.67-41.67%
Vehicle crime50.590.00%
Burglary50.42150.00%
Other crime30.42-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9316.5140.91%
Anti-social behaviour177.7930.77%
Criminal damage and arson161.420.00%
Drugs141.34100.00%
Public order121.17-14.29%
Shoplifting121.01140.00%
Other theft101.01150.00%
Possession of weapons80.8433.33%
Other crime50.6766.67%
Vehicle crime50.4225.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Robbery20.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6611.996.45%
Criminal damage and arson165.530.00%
Public order141.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.17-18.75%
Drugs71.09-30.00%
Possession of weapons60.59200.00%
Shoplifting50.50-28.57%
Burglary40.42100.00%
Vehicle crime40.340.00%
Other theft40.34-77.78%
Other crime30.3450.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6213.411.64%
Other theft185.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour161.34-11.11%
Public order141.347.69%
Drugs101.1711.11%
Shoplifting70.8475.00%
Vehicle crime40.59-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-50.00%
Other crime20.170.00%
Theft from the person20.170.00%
Burglary20.17-60.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6111.82-14.08%
Anti-social behaviour185.1150.00%
Public order131.5144.44%
Criminal damage and arson121.090.00%
Drugs91.0150.00%
Other theft90.75-25.00%
Burglary50.75-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.42-54.55%
Possession of weapons40.42300.00%
Shoplifting40.34-20.00%
Robbery10.34-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7113.07-6.58%
Criminal damage and arson125.95-7.69%
Other theft121.0120.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.019.09%
Vehicle crime111.0110.00%
Public order90.92-40.00%
Burglary80.7560.00%
Drugs60.670.00%
Robbery60.50500.00%
Shoplifting50.50-28.57%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-75.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7613.4110.14%
Public order156.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.2644.44%
Anti-social behaviour111.09-47.62%
Other theft100.9211.11%
Vehicle crime100.84-23.08%
Shoplifting70.84-36.36%
Drugs60.59-25.00%
Burglary50.50-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.42-20.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
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 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6914.16-5.48%
Anti-social behaviour215.7840.00%
Vehicle crime131.76-7.14%
Shoplifting111.09-42.11%
Public order100.92-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson90.84-43.75%
Other theft90.7512.50%
Drugs80.75-11.11%
Burglary70.6775.00%
Possession of weapons50.59400.00%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-66.67%
Robbery10.17-80.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7315.670.00%
Shoplifting196.120.00%
Public order171.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.340.00%
Vehicle crime141.260.00%
Drugs91.170.00%
Other theft80.750.00%
Bicycle theft60.670.00%
Robbery50.500.00%
Burglary40.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 202436
June 202422
May 202417
April 202413
March 202416
February 202418
January 202412
December 202311
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202411
June 20248
May 202410
April 20244
March 202418
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 933 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202494
July 202492
June 202479
May 202493
April 202466
March 202462
February 202461
January 202471
December 202376
November 202369
October 202373

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 186 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202421
June 202420
May 202416
April 202416
March 202416
February 202412
January 202412
December 202313
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 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 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 20249
May 202414
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 202429
June 202424
May 202412
April 202414
March 202414
February 202413
January 20249
December 202315
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 4PU 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. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 14. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 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. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1