PO3 5BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 5BX

PO3 5BX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.92 per 1,000 population. This PO3 5BX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO3 postcode area, which has experienced 218 crimes and a crime rate of 10.75 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO3 5BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 5BX, encompassing approximately 3869 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO3 5BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Burrfields Road with total crimes: 9
  • Belgravia Road with total crimes: 5
  • Seafield Road with total crimes: 4

PO3 5BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.9213.33%
Shoplifting84.39-60.00%
Public order72.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8120.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5550.00%
Other theft30.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2016.8042.86%
Violence and sexual offences155.17-42.31%
Public order73.88250.00%
Other theft61.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5525.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.5444.44%
Shoplifting146.72366.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-33.33%
Drugs31.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.66-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour64.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5550.00%
Vehicle crime51.55400.00%
Drugs31.2950.00%
Public order30.78-50.00%
Shoplifting30.78-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.8013.04%
Shoplifting156.72-25.00%
Public order63.8820.00%
Other theft51.55-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-82.35%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.51-28.12%
Shoplifting205.9425.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.17183.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.39350.00%
Other theft62.33200.00%
Public order51.55-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.29-16.67%
Burglary21.290.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.1668.42%
Shoplifting168.27100.00%
Public order74.1316.67%
Vehicle crime61.8120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.550.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.4018.75%
Shoplifting84.91-42.86%
Public order62.07500.00%
Vehicle crime51.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-40.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.95-23.81%
Shoplifting144.13366.67%
Other theft73.62600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.81150.00%
Vehicle crime51.2966.67%
Burglary31.290.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.8216.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.43200.00%
Public order30.78-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Shoplifting30.78-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-50.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.405.88%
Shoplifting114.6522.22%
Public order72.8475.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.81-42.86%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.440.00%
Shoplifting94.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.810.00%
Public order41.550.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 202417
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202426
June 202418
May 202426
April 202423
March 202432
February 202419
January 202416
December 202321
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202414
June 20243
May 202415
April 202420
March 202416
February 20248
January 202414
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20242

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO3 5BX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Burrfields Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Seafield Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 4. Whitworth Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Moneyfield Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Paddington Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Westbourne Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Paulsgrove Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. New Road East
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dover Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Collis Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Kendal Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Copythorn Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bosham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Preston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bedhampton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tennyson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stapleton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Paignton Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Tokio Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1