PO3 5FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 5FB

PO3 5FB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.51 per 1,000 population. This PO3 5FB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO3 postcode area, which has experienced 226 crimes and a crime rate of 11.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO3 5FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 5FB, encompassing approximately 988 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

PO3 5FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sutton Close with total crimes: 38
  • A2030 with total crimes: 3
  • Anchorage Road with total crimes: 1

PO3 5FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1444.51-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1214.16200.00%
Public order712.14-22.22%
Drugs57.0866.67%
Shoplifting35.06-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.03100.00%
Possession of weapons12.02-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1846.53-33.33%
Public order918.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.1033.33%
Shoplifting44.050.00%
Drugs34.05-57.14%
Possession of weapons23.03100.00%
Vehicle crime22.02-33.33%
Burglary12.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2748.5517.39%
Drugs727.3116.67%
Public order67.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.07-62.50%
Vehicle crime33.03200.00%
Possession of weapons13.030.00%
Other theft11.01-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2350.58-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson823.27-11.11%
Drugs68.0920.00%
Public order46.07-33.33%
Other theft34.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.03-50.00%
Other crime12.020.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3059.6876.47%
Criminal damage and arson930.3528.57%
Public order69.10100.00%
Drugs56.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.0633.33%
Theft from the person14.050.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Other crime11.01-50.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1737.43-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson717.20250.00%
Drugs57.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour35.06-25.00%
Public order33.03200.00%
Other crime23.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.3926.67%
Anti-social behaviour419.22300.00%
Drugs34.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.03-60.00%
Shoplifting22.02-33.33%
Other theft12.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Public order11.01-50.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1535.4036.36%
Drugs615.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.07-50.00%
Shoplifting35.060.00%
Public order23.03-71.43%
Burglary12.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1139.45-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson1011.1366.67%
Drugs810.1260.00%
Public order78.09133.33%
Robbery27.080.00%
Burglary12.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1738.4413.33%
Criminal damage and arson617.20-40.00%
Drugs56.07-28.57%
Public order35.06-40.00%
Other theft23.030.00%
Other crime12.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.01-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1546.53114.29%
Criminal damage and arson1015.17100.00%
Drugs710.120.00%
Public order57.08-28.57%
Vehicle crime45.06300.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.05200.00%
Robbery23.030.00%

In September 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs729.3340.00%
Public order77.08-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences77.08-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson57.08-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour15.06-50.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1852.600.00%
Public order818.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.090.00%
Drugs56.070.00%
Possession of weapons45.060.00%
Other crime34.050.00%
Vehicle crime33.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.030.00%
Burglary12.020.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235
August 20236

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237
August 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
August 20234

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237
August 20238

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202418
June 202427
May 202423
April 202430
March 202417
February 202419
January 202415
December 202311
November 202317
October 202315
September 20237
August 202318

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
August 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Sutton Close
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson11
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. A2030
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Anchorage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 4. Maidford Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Yardley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1