What is the crime rate in PO5?

As of February 2026, PO5 has a crime rate of 11.53 per 1,000 residents, based on 322 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in PO5?

The most common crime type in PO5 is Violence and sexual offences with 127 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 39.4% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in PO5?

As of February 2026, PO5 has a crime rate of 11.53 per 1,000 residents, based on 322 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in PO5?

The most common crime type in PO5 is Violence and sexual offences with 127 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 39.4% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Police.uk

PO5 Crime Intelligence Report

PO5 recorded 322 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 11.53 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 2.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 9.0% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

322

trending_up +2.2% vs last month

Crime Rate

11.53per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

983

Within PO5 district

Portsmouth

27,934

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Milverton Close Map	total: 18 Public order: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 7	18
Palmerston Road Map	total: 11 Shoplifting: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 2	11
B2154 Map	total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Drugs: 3	11
Petrol Station Map	total: 9 Other theft: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4	9
Henrietta Place Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Drugs: 1	7
Worcester Close Map	total: 7 Vehicle crime: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	7
Belmont Place Map	total: 7 Drugs: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	7
Eton Road Map	total: 7 Other crime: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	7
Florence Road Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2	7
B2151 Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Other theft: 2	7

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

322 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

127

39.4%

Anti-social Behaviour

10.6%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.7%

Public Order

8.4%

Other Theft

7.5%

Shoplifting

5.6%

Vehicle Crime

4.7%

Drug Offences

4.3%

Other Crime

3.4%

Burglary

2.8%

Weapons Possession

2.2%

Bicycle Theft

1.2%

Robbery

0.9%

Theft from Person

0.3%

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Year-on-Yeartrending_down -9.0%

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