Crime in St Jude: statistics, rates and trends
1,985 crimes were recorded in St Jude in the 12 months to August 2026, 165.1 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 4% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (696), anti-social behaviour (315) and shoplifting (241) made up 63% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 334th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | St Jude | Portsmouth | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,985 | 26,789 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 165.1 | 125.0 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -4% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 12,020 | 214,321 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in St Jude peaked in the year to August 2022 (2,574 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2019 (1,929). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 10%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,985 | 165.1 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,072 | 172.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,989 | 165.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,217 | 184.4 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,574 | 214.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,262 | 188.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,193 | 182.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,929 | 160.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,214 | 184.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 239 |
| July 2026 | 195 |
| June 2026 | 180 |
| May 2026 | 206 |
| April 2026 | 159 |
| March 2026 | 171 |
| February 2026 | 121 |
| January 2026 | 138 |
| December 2025 | 157 |
| November 2025 | 131 |
| October 2025 | 145 |
| September 2025 | 143 |
Compared with England and Wales, St Jude recorded notably more bicycle theft (4.1 times the national rate), drugs (3.0 times the national rate) and possession of weapons (2.4 times the national rate). On the year before, bicycle theft rose from 26 to 41 and anti-social behaviour rose from 212 to 315, while other crime fell from 33 to 25 and public order fell from 179 to 139.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 696 | 57.9 | 34.2 | -14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 315 | 26.2 | 15.4 | +49% |
| Shoplifting | 241 | 20.0 | 8.5 | -4% |
| Public order | 139 | 11.6 | 6.7 | -22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 117 | 9.7 | 6.7 | -11% |
| Drugs | 117 | 9.7 | 3.3 | +29% |
| Other theft | 101 | 8.4 | 6.4 | -22% |
| Vehicle crime | 72 | 6.0 | 5.0 | -20% |
| Burglary | 47 | 3.9 | 3.6 | -6% |
| Bicycle theft | 41 | 3.4 | 0.8 | +58% |
| Robbery | 37 | 3.1 | 1.4 | +48% |
| Possession of weapons | 28 | 2.3 | 1.0 | -10% |
| Other crime | 25 | 2.1 | 2.1 | -24% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 0.7 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than St Jude; the highest is Charles Dickens (255.5 per 1,000) and the lowest Baffins (81.7).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs St Jude |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas | 2,480 | 162.8 | -1% |
| Central Southsea | 1,653 | 101.2 | -39% |
| Eastney and Craneswater | 1,169 | 93.0 | -44% |
| Charles Dickens | 6,044 | 255.5 | +55% |
| Milton | 1,382 | 94.3 | -43% |
| Fratton | 1,547 | 94.7 | -43% |
| Baffins | 1,274 | 81.7 | -51% |
| Nelson | 2,229 | 138.9 | -16% |
The 10 locations below account for 45% of the crime recorded in St Jude over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Palmerston Road” (155).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Palmerston Road | 155 |
| On or near Richmond Place | 136 |
| On or near Clarence Parade | 85 |
| On or near Stafford Road | 77 |
| On or near Supermarket | 77 |
| On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | 76 |
| On or near Parking Area | 75 |
| On or near Beach Road | 68 |
| On or near Tonbridge Street | 68 |
| On or near Ashby Place | 67 |
Of the 1,670 crimes in St Jude with a recorded outcome, 34% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 315 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 591 | 35.4% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 571 | 34.2% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 223 | 13.4% | 11.5% |
| Local resolution | 100 | 6.0% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 70 | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 31 | 1.9% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 26 | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 17 | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 16 | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 15 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 10 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
St Jude has an estimated population of 12,020 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more private renting (49%, against 20%), more students (13.3%, against 7.9%) and less social housing (7.7%, against 17.1%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up St Jude average decile 4.3 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | St Jude | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 11.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 60.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 16.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 13.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 46.3% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 11.4% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 35.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 43.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 7.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 49.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.3 | 5.5 (England) |
Is St Jude a safe place to live?
St Jude recorded 165.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 334th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were bicycle theft and drugs.
What is the most common crime in St Jude?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 696 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (315).
Is crime in St Jude going up or down?
Recorded crime in St Jude was down 4% on the year before: 1,985 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,072 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of St Jude?
About 12,020 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 16% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers St Jude?
St Jude is policed by Hampshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.