LOWER FORBURY ROAD, PO5 4QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4QJ

LOWER FORBURY ROAD, PO5 4QJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.30 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4QJ 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 4QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4QJ, encompassing approximately 9654 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (10.96% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (136.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)

PO5 4QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

LOWER FORBURY ROAD, PO5 4QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8120.3010.96%
Public order268.39136.36%
Anti-social behaviour202.69-4.76%
Other theft112.07175.00%
Shoplifting111.14266.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.14-43.75%
Vehicle crime80.93166.67%
Drugs80.8314.29%
Possession of weapons60.83-25.00%
Robbery50.6225.00%
Other crime40.52100.00%
Burglary40.4133.33%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7316.37-3.95%
Anti-social behaviour217.56-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson162.186.67%
Public order111.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons81.14100.00%
Drugs70.83-12.50%
Robbery40.73100.00%
Other theft40.41-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.41-62.50%
Burglary30.31-57.14%
Theft from the person30.310.00%
Shoplifting30.31200.00%
Other crime20.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7620.0931.03%
Anti-social behaviour337.8743.48%
Public order223.4237.50%
Criminal damage and arson152.28-11.76%
Other theft91.5528.57%
Vehicle crime80.9314.29%
Drugs80.83-27.27%
Burglary70.830.00%
Other crime40.7333.33%
Possession of weapons40.41-42.86%
Theft from the person30.41200.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%
Robbery20.21-33.33%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5816.16-30.12%
Anti-social behaviour236.0143.75%
Criminal damage and arson172.3813.33%
Public order161.7660.00%
Drugs111.66-26.67%
Other theft71.14-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.7375.00%
Possession of weapons70.73-22.22%
Robbery30.730.00%
Other crime30.31-40.00%
Shoplifting20.31-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8318.2348.21%
Anti-social behaviour168.6023.08%
Drugs151.6636.36%
Criminal damage and arson151.55-21.05%
Public order101.55-23.08%
Other theft91.0480.00%
Possession of weapons90.9312.50%
Other crime50.93150.00%
Shoplifting50.52150.00%
Burglary40.52100.00%
Vehicle crime40.4133.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5613.881.82%
Criminal damage and arson195.8011.76%
Anti-social behaviour131.9718.18%
Public order131.35-13.33%
Drugs111.3557.14%
Possession of weapons81.14166.67%
Other theft50.83-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.5250.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Other crime20.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5513.67-5.17%
Criminal damage and arson175.7041.67%
Public order151.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.550.00%
Other theft91.1412.50%
Drugs70.93-22.22%
Other crime40.730.00%
Theft from the person30.410.00%
Possession of weapons30.31-40.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.21-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.10-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5812.84-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson126.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.24120.00%
Public order101.14-9.09%
Drugs91.0412.50%
Other theft80.93-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.83-41.67%
Possession of weapons50.73400.00%
Burglary30.52-66.67%
Robbery10.31-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6814.9238.78%
Vehicle crime127.04-7.69%
Public order111.24-8.33%
Other theft91.1412.50%
Burglary90.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.93-42.86%
Drugs80.8333.33%
Robbery80.83300.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.83-54.55%
Other crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.21100.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4913.15-32.88%
Criminal damage and arson145.0875.00%
Vehicle crime131.45-18.75%
Public order121.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.24-8.33%
Other theft81.1460.00%
Drugs60.83-14.29%
Possession of weapons60.6220.00%
Burglary30.62-50.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7315.3335.19%
Vehicle crime167.56-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.66-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson81.24-38.46%
Drugs70.83-30.00%
Burglary60.73200.00%
Public order60.62-40.00%
Other theft50.62-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.5266.67%
Shoplifting30.52-72.73%
Robbery20.31-60.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-33.33%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5415.850.00%
Vehicle crime205.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.350.00%
Shoplifting111.350.00%
Drugs101.140.00%
Public order101.040.00%
Other theft91.040.00%
Robbery50.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.310.00%
Burglary20.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 784 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202473
July 202476
June 202458
May 202483
April 202456
March 202455
February 202458
January 202468
December 202349
November 202373
October 202354

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202411
July 202422
June 202416
May 202410
April 202413
March 202415
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 202316
October 202320

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
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 202415
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202433
June 202423
May 202416
April 202413
March 202411
February 202411
January 20245
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202415
June 202417
May 202415
April 202419
March 202417
February 202412
January 20248
December 202314
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

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
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 12 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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 10. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 13. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 16. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 28. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Maxstoke Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1