PO3 5FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 5FJ

PO3 5FJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.16 per 1,000 population. This PO3 5FJ 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 5FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 5FJ, encompassing approximately 1130 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO3 5FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Burrfields Road with total crimes: 9
  • Devon Road with total crimes: 4
  • Claybank Spur with total crimes: 1

PO3 5FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting514.16-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour34.42-25.00%
Public order22.65100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Other theft10.88-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting717.69-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.54-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.650.00%
Other theft21.770.00%
Public order11.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1023.00150.00%
Violence and sexual offences58.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.42100.00%
Public order23.54100.00%
Other theft21.770.00%
Burglary11.770.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48.85-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.650.00%
Public order11.77-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting824.77-52.94%
Violence and sexual offences67.08100.00%
Other theft35.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.65-33.33%
Public order21.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.77-86.67%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Other crime21.770.00%
Bicycle theft11.770.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1739.8188.89%
Anti-social behaviour1515.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.270.00%
Public order32.6550.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.650.00%
Burglary11.77-50.00%
Drugs10.880.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting921.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.420.00%
Burglary24.42100.00%
Public order21.77-60.00%
Theft from the person11.770.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting922.12350.00%
Public order57.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.42150.00%
Vehicle crime24.42100.00%
Other crime11.770.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Other theft10.88-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour310.6250.00%
Other theft22.65100.00%
Shoplifting21.77-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.77-50.00%
Burglary11.770.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences412.39-55.56%
Shoplifting33.540.00%
Vehicle crime22.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.77-33.33%
Public order11.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Other theft10.880.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.96-50.00%
Shoplifting32.65200.00%
Bicycle theft22.650.00%
Public order21.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour615.0450.00%
Vehicle crime45.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.650.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.88-83.33%
Public order10.880.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting611.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Other theft10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 202415
March 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 202417
March 20249
February 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 51 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Burrfields Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Devon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Claybank Spur
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Ninian Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Aylen Road
    Total1
    Other crime1