PO3 5GG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 5GG

PO3 5GG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.27 per 1,000 population. This PO3 5GG 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 5GG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 5GG, encompassing approximately 1278 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO3 5GG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rampart Gardens with total crimes: 8
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

PO3 5GG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1431.2755.56%
Anti-social behaviour810.95100.00%
Other theft66.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.6950.00%
Possession of weapons22.35100.00%
Public order21.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%
Robbery11.560.00%
Burglary10.78-75.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.67-18.18%
Burglary47.04100.00%
Public order43.13300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.13100.00%
Other theft33.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.35-50.00%
Other crime11.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.78-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.02-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson48.6033.33%
Other crime33.130.00%
Other theft32.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.35-81.82%
Shoplifting21.56-33.33%
Burglary21.56-33.33%
Public order11.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.78-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1436.7540.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.9522.22%
Public order48.60-42.86%
Burglary33.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.35-40.00%
Other theft32.35-40.00%
Shoplifting32.3550.00%
Theft from the person22.350.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1032.06-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour97.82-25.00%
Public order77.0475.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.47-16.67%
Other theft53.9166.67%
Shoplifting23.910.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1339.09-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour1210.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.38100.00%
Public order44.69-42.86%
Other theft33.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.350.00%
Bicycle theft22.350.00%
Robbery21.560.00%
Shoplifting21.560.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1736.7530.77%
Anti-social behaviour813.2933.33%
Public order76.25250.00%
Other theft45.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.350.00%
Shoplifting22.35-50.00%
Drugs21.56100.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1332.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.16-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.6966.67%
Other theft43.91-20.00%
Shoplifting43.13300.00%
Vehicle crime33.13-62.50%
Public order22.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1333.6230.00%
Vehicle crime810.16700.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.2516.67%
Other theft55.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.35100.00%
Robbery21.560.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Shoplifting11.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.69-20.00%
Other theft23.13-71.43%
Burglary21.560.00%
Shoplifting11.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1027.37-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour97.82-60.87%
Other theft77.04133.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.47-16.67%
Theft from the person23.910.00%
Shoplifting11.560.00%
Public order10.78-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2349.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences1717.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.290.00%
Public order64.690.00%
Other theft34.690.00%
Possession of weapons22.350.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Robbery11.560.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 202323

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202411
June 202414
May 202410
April 202413
March 202417
February 202413
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rampart Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Farmside Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Feltons Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Fawley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Arras Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Carronade Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Barbara Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Portswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Firgrove Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cambrai Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Parsons Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. De Lisle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1