Crime Rate in St Jude: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in St Jude

The total recorded crimes in St Jude, Portsmouth, UK in July 2025 are around 182 as per the recent police data. This equates to a St Jude crime rate of 2.52 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around St Jude, encompassing approximately 72,090 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-51.61% decrease)
St Jude Crime Hotspots

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

  • Palmerston Road with total crimes: 16
  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 12
  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 8

How safe is St Jude?

To understand the safety of St Jude, we need to analyze St Jude crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Portsmouth:

    • In 2024, St Jude reported a higher crime volume than the Portsmouth average, with 2,283 crimes compared to 2,119. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, St Jude witnessed more crimes than 10 out of 13 other areas in the Portsmouth.

    • In 2023, St Jude experienced a greater number of crimes than the Portsmouth average, with 2,101 crimes compared to 2,060. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, St Jude witnessed more crimes than 9 out of 13 other areas in the Portsmouth.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Portsmouth, St Jude has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

St Jude Crime Statstics

In July 2025 the St Jude has recorded 182 crimes with crime rate of 2.52 ranking 5th out of 13 in the Portsmouth, UK

In 2024, the total St Jude crimes were 2,283. The crime rate of St Jude in 2024 was 31.67 (year) or 2.64 (month) ranking it 4 dangerous area in the Portsmouth.

In 2023, the total crimes in St Jude were around 2,101 crimes with yearly crime rate of 29.14 (year) or 2.43 (month) ranking 5 most dangerous area in the Portsmouth.

AreaJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (St Jude)CrimesRank (St Jude)CrimesRank (St Jude)
Charles Dickens550 17,158 17,070 1
St Thomas250 22,733 22,795 2
Nelson222 32,185 52,273 3
Cosham212 42,294 32,218 4
Fratton141 71,704 61,657 6
Milton154 61,530 111,329 12
Hilsea128 91,519 121,581 7
Paulsgrove121 111,694 71,570 8
Baffins101 131,589 81,527 10
Central Southsea133 81,561 91,562 9
Copnor124 101,553 101,364 11
Eastney and Craneswater103 121,191 131,189 13
Drayton and Farlington78 14677 14603 14

St Jude Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 84 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 25 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (64 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (31 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (65 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (21 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (46 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (24 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (64 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (21 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 61 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 27 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (65 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (14 cases).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20253
June 20254
April 20253
March 20254
February 20255
January 20254

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20258
June 20258
May 202516
April 202513
March 20254
February 202514
January 20258

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20258
June 20258
May 202512
April 20259
March 202510
February 20258
January 202513

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 64.14 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202584
June 202564
May 202565
April 202546
March 202564
February 202561
January 202565

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202525
June 202520
May 202521
April 202524
March 202518
February 202510
January 202512

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20256
June 20256
May 20254
April 20259
March 202512
February 20259
January 202511

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20252
June 20254
April 20251
March 20251

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20258
June 20258
May 20254
April 20254
March 20258
February 20258
January 20254

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20253
June 20252
May 20252
April 20255
March 20251
February 20252
January 20252

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20254
June 20253
May 20251
April 20251
March 20252
February 20252
January 20251

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202513
June 202512
May 202516
April 202518
March 202519
February 20259
January 20257

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202515
June 202531
May 202516
April 202515
March 202521
February 202527
January 202514

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20252
June 20253
May 20254
April 20252
March 20256
February 20254
January 20253

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
June 20255
May 20255
March 20252
February 20251

High Crime Locations St Jude in July 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the St Jude postcode area is presented below.

1. Palmerston Road (Map)
Total16
Violence and sexual offences7
Shoplifting3
Criminal damage and arson2
Anti-social behaviour1
Bicycle theft1
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
2. Richmond Place (Map)
Total12
Shoplifting6
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Bicycle theft1
Drugs1
Public order1
3. Stafford Road (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences4
Public order3
Anti-social behaviour1
4. Theatre/Concert Hall (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour2
Criminal damage and arson1
5. Ashby Place (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences6
6. Marmion Avenue (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences4
Drugs1
Other theft1
7. Wish Place (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
8. Parking Area (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
Bicycle theft1
9. Ashburton Road (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Other theft1
Public order1
10. Supermarket (Map)
Total5
Public order2
Violence and sexual offences2
Shoplifting1

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