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

Overview of Crime in PO5 4PY

SOMERS ROAD, PO5 4PY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.63 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4PY 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 4PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4PY, encompassing approximately 10169 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (1.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)

PO5 4PY 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
  • Outram Road with total crimes: 8

SOMERS ROAD, PO5 4PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7615.631.33%
Anti-social behaviour247.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.3625.00%
Public order101.47-56.52%
Possession of weapons50.9866.67%
Drugs50.49-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.49-44.44%
Robbery40.49100.00%
Other theft40.39-55.56%
Burglary30.39-62.50%
Theft from the person30.290.00%
Shoplifting30.29200.00%
Other crime20.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7519.1722.95%
Anti-social behaviour367.3780.00%
Public order233.5491.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.26-29.41%
Vehicle crime91.1828.57%
Other theft90.8828.57%
Drugs80.88-27.27%
Burglary80.790.00%
Other crime40.7933.33%
Theft from the person30.39200.00%
Possession of weapons30.29-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.29100.00%
Robbery20.20-33.33%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6114.95-26.51%
Anti-social behaviour206.0017.65%
Criminal damage and arson171.970.00%
Public order121.679.09%
Drugs111.18-26.67%
Other theft71.08-36.36%
Vehicle crime70.6940.00%
Possession of weapons70.6916.67%
Robbery30.690.00%
Other crime30.29-40.00%
Shoplifting20.29-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8317.7043.10%
Anti-social behaviour178.1621.43%
Criminal damage and arson171.67-5.56%
Drugs151.6736.36%
Public order111.47-21.43%
Other theft111.08120.00%
Possession of weapons61.0820.00%
Other crime50.5966.67%
Vehicle crime50.4925.00%
Shoplifting50.49150.00%
Burglary40.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5813.37-4.92%
Criminal damage and arson185.7012.50%
Anti-social behaviour141.7716.67%
Public order141.3816.67%
Drugs111.3837.50%
Other theft51.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.49150.00%
Vehicle crime40.490.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Burglary20.29100.00%
Shoplifting20.20-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6113.575.17%
Criminal damage and arson166.0060.00%
Public order121.57-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour121.180.00%
Other theft101.1811.11%
Drugs80.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-42.86%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Other crime30.29200.00%
Theft from the person30.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.20-33.33%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.10-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5812.49-18.31%
Public order135.708.33%
Anti-social behaviour121.28140.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.1825.00%
Drugs100.9811.11%
Other theft90.98-10.00%
Vehicle crime70.88-41.67%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Burglary30.29-66.67%
Robbery10.29-87.50%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7114.8533.96%
Vehicle crime126.9833.33%
Public order121.189.09%
Other theft101.180.00%
Burglary90.98125.00%
Drugs90.8880.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.88-20.00%
Robbery80.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.79-54.55%
Other crime20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.20100.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5312.09-28.38%
Public order115.2122.22%
Anti-social behaviour111.08-15.38%
Other theft101.0842.86%
Criminal damage and arson100.9811.11%
Vehicle crime90.98-47.06%
Drugs50.88-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.4925.00%
Burglary40.49-42.86%
Robbery20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7415.6323.33%
Vehicle crime177.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.67-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.28-30.77%
Public order90.880.00%
Drugs80.88-20.00%
Burglary70.79250.00%
Other theft70.69-12.50%
Possession of weapons40.69300.00%
Shoplifting40.39-63.64%
Robbery20.39-60.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.20-33.33%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6015.040.00%
Vehicle crime175.9088.89%
Anti-social behaviour141.67-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.388.33%
Shoplifting111.281000.00%
Drugs101.0842.86%
Public order90.98-52.63%
Other theft80.8833.33%
Robbery50.79150.00%
Bicycle theft30.49200.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6014.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.900.00%
Public order191.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.870.00%
Vehicle crime91.180.00%
Drugs70.880.00%
Other theft60.690.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202436
June 202420
May 202417
April 202414
March 202412
February 202412
January 20245
December 202311
November 202313
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202423
June 202412
May 202411
April 202414
March 202412
February 202413
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 790 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
July 202475
June 202461
May 202483
April 202458
March 202461
February 202458
January 202471
December 202353
November 202374
October 202360
September 202360

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202412
June 202417
May 202417
April 202418
March 202416
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 202411
May 202415
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 202412
December 20239
November 202317
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 202311
September 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 4PY 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. Outram Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Warwick Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
  • 6. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 7. St Ursula Grove
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Somerville Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Milverton Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Ockendon Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 11. St Andrews Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 12. Cumberland Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 21. Bradford Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 22. River'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Blackfriars Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Aldwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Forbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Maxstoke Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Omega Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Hyde Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Winston Churchill Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pain'S Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1