WILLIAMS ROAD, PO3 5FP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 5FP

WILLIAMS ROAD, PO3 5FP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.41 per 1,000 population. This PO3 5FP 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 5FP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 5FP, encompassing approximately 963 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO3 5FP area, explore the PO3 5FP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

PO3 5FP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sutton Close with total crimes: 51
  • Devon Road with total crimes: 4
  • Wesley Grove with total crimes: 4

WILLIAMS ROAD, PO3 5FP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2565.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson825.96-27.27%
Drugs88.3133.33%
Public order78.31-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour47.27100.00%
Shoplifting34.15200.00%
Other crime23.110.00%
Vehicle crime22.080.00%
Other theft12.080.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1545.68-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1115.57450.00%
Public order811.42-11.11%
Drugs68.3120.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.23-33.33%
Shoplifting12.08-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1749.84-37.04%
Public order917.6550.00%
Drugs59.34-28.57%
Shoplifting45.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.15200.00%
Vehicle crime23.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.080.00%
Other theft22.080.00%
Possession of weapons22.08100.00%
Burglary12.080.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

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 offences2748.8022.73%
Drugs728.0316.67%
Public order67.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime22.08100.00%
Shoplifting12.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2250.87-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson822.840.00%
Drugs68.310.00%
Public order46.23-42.86%
Other theft34.15200.00%
Shoplifting13.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.04-83.33%
Other crime11.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2762.3068.75%
Criminal damage and arson828.030.00%
Public order78.3175.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.2750.00%
Drugs66.2320.00%
Shoplifting26.23100.00%
Burglary12.080.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1640.49-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson816.61300.00%
Drugs58.3166.67%
Public order45.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.1533.33%
Shoplifting14.15-66.67%
Other crime11.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1939.4526.67%
Other theft319.730.00%
Shoplifting33.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.11200.00%
Drugs33.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.08-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.080.00%
Public order11.04-50.00%
Robbery11.040.00%

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 offences1534.2650.00%
Drugs615.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.23-50.00%
Public order25.19-71.43%
Shoplifting22.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Burglary11.040.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1043.6125.00%
Violence and sexual offences1010.38-50.00%
Drugs910.3880.00%
Public order79.34133.33%
Other theft27.270.00%
Robbery22.080.00%
Vehicle crime12.080.00%
Burglary11.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2042.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson820.770.00%
Drugs58.31-28.57%
Public order35.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime13.11-75.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Shoplifting11.040.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1543.6187.50%
Criminal damage and arson815.5733.33%
Drugs78.310.00%
Public order57.27-28.57%
Vehicle crime45.190.00%
Shoplifting14.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.04-50.00%
Robbery11.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences833.220.00%
Drugs78.310.00%
Public order77.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.230.00%
Bicycle theft12.080.00%
Other theft11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202417
June 202427
May 202422
April 202427
March 202416
February 202419
January 202415
December 202310
November 202320
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 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
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sutton Close
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Public order6
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Devon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Wesley Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Latimer Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hilsea
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Anchorage Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1