PO3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3

PO3, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.33 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PO3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PO3, encompassing approximately 20274 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (9.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (76.47% increase)

PO3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sutton Close with total crimes: 35
  • Bowler Court with total crimes: 20
  • Priorsdean Avenue with total crimes: 14

PO3 Crime Map

Postcodes in PO3

The postcode district are associated with the PO3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PO3 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9312.339.41%
Anti-social behaviour324.5960.00%
Public order301.5876.47%
Shoplifting241.48140.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.1831.25%
Other theft111.0457.14%
Drugs100.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime90.490.00%
Other crime60.44200.00%
Burglary50.3066.67%
Bicycle theft30.2550.00%
Possession of weapons30.15-25.00%
Theft from the person20.150.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences859.47-14.14%
Anti-social behaviour204.19-4.76%
Public order170.99-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson160.84-23.81%
Drugs150.7936.36%
Shoplifting100.74-52.38%
Vehicle crime90.490.00%
Other theft70.44-46.15%
Possession of weapons40.3533.33%
Burglary30.20-40.00%
Theft from the person20.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Other crime20.10-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9911.69-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour214.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.04-32.26%
Public order211.04-12.50%
Shoplifting211.04-56.25%
Other theft131.048.33%
Drugs110.6422.22%
Vehicle crime90.540.00%
Other crime60.44100.00%
Burglary50.300.00%
Possession of weapons30.25-25.00%
Robbery30.15200.00%
Theft from the person20.15-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10514.9016.67%
Shoplifting485.18182.35%
Anti-social behaviour422.3761.54%
Criminal damage and arson312.0772.22%
Public order241.53-11.11%
Other theft121.1871.43%
Vehicle crime90.590.00%
Drugs90.440.00%
Burglary50.4425.00%
Theft from the person50.25400.00%
Bicycle theft40.250.00%
Possession of weapons40.2033.33%
Other crime30.20-50.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9010.802.27%
Public order274.4480.00%
Anti-social behaviour261.3330.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.2828.57%
Shoplifting170.89-5.56%
Vehicle crime90.840.00%
Drugs90.44-10.00%
Other theft70.44-41.67%
Other crime60.3550.00%
Burglary40.30-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.2050.00%
Robbery20.15100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences889.916.02%
Anti-social behaviour204.34-4.76%
Shoplifting180.9928.57%
Public order150.8915.38%
Criminal damage and arson140.740.00%
Other theft120.69-40.00%
Drugs100.59-16.67%
Vehicle crime90.49-35.71%
Burglary50.44-50.00%
Other crime40.250.00%
Bicycle theft30.20200.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8310.0615.28%
Anti-social behaviour214.0916.67%
Other theft201.04185.71%
Vehicle crime140.9975.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.69-26.32%
Shoplifting140.69250.00%
Public order130.69-40.91%
Drugs120.649.09%
Burglary100.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences728.53-20.88%
Public order223.5557.14%
Criminal damage and arson191.09-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour180.940.00%
Drugs110.8922.22%
Vehicle crime80.5460.00%
Other theft70.39-53.33%
Burglary50.35-16.67%
Shoplifting40.25-75.00%
Robbery30.20200.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%
Theft from the person20.10100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9110.1626.39%
Criminal damage and arson234.49-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour181.13-41.94%
Shoplifting160.8933.33%
Other theft150.79200.00%
Public order140.74-33.33%
Drugs90.690.00%
Burglary60.44-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.30-73.68%
Bicycle theft40.250.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Robbery10.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7210.56-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour313.553.33%
Criminal damage and arson281.5386.67%
Public order211.3823.53%
Vehicle crime191.0435.71%
Shoplifting120.9471.43%
Drugs90.59-10.00%
Burglary70.44-22.22%
Other theft50.35-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.250.00%
Robbery30.2050.00%
Other crime20.15100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences769.37-6.17%
Anti-social behaviour303.75-23.08%
Public order171.48-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson150.84-31.82%
Vehicle crime140.74-44.00%
Drugs100.69-9.09%
Burglary90.49350.00%
Shoplifting70.44-46.15%
Other theft70.35-22.22%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Other crime10.10-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-66.67%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8111.89-16.49%
Anti-social behaviour394.00-4.88%
Vehicle crime251.92127.27%
Criminal damage and arson221.23-8.33%
Public order221.09-33.33%
Shoplifting131.098.33%
Drugs110.64450.00%
Other theft90.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons80.44166.67%
Other crime40.39100.00%
Bicycle theft30.20-50.00%
Burglary20.15-77.78%
Robbery10.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9712.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour414.780.00%
Public order332.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson241.630.00%
Shoplifting121.180.00%
Other theft120.590.00%
Vehicle crime110.590.00%
Burglary90.540.00%
Bicycle theft60.440.00%
Possession of weapons30.300.00%
Robbery30.150.00%
Other crime20.150.00%
Drugs20.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 359 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202420
May 202421
April 202442
March 202426
February 202420
January 202421
December 202318
November 202318
October 202331
September 202330
August 202339
July 202341

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 276 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202417
May 202421
April 202424
March 202427
February 202415
January 202413
December 202322
November 202314
October 202321
September 202317
August 202322
July 202333

A total of 1132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202493
June 202485
May 202499
April 2024105
March 202490
February 202488
January 202483
December 202372
November 202391
October 202372
September 202376
August 202381
July 202397

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202415
May 202411
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310
August 202311
July 20232

A total of 266 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202416
May 202421
April 202431
March 202418
February 202414
January 202414
December 202319
November 202323
October 202328
September 202315
August 202322
July 202324

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 202413
April 202412
March 20247
February 202412
January 202420
December 20237
November 202315
October 20235
September 20237
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 150 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 202414
December 20238
November 20235
October 202319
September 202314
August 202325
July 202311

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202410
May 202421
April 202448
March 202417
February 202418
January 202414
December 20234
November 202316
October 202312
September 20237
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20239
August 20232
July 20239

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sutton Close
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order8
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bowler Court
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Priorsdean Avenue
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Burrfields Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Warblington Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 6. James Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Sword Sands Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Seafield Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Aylen Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. A2030
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Devon Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Redwing Court
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Whitcombe Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Rampart Gardens
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Baffins Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Hilsea
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 18. Scott Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Farmside Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Pirans Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cobden Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Arras Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Feltons Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Copnor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Douglas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Bowler Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Chasewater Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Dover Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Folkestone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1