GATCOMBE AVENUE, PO3 5HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 5HG

GATCOMBE AVENUE, PO3 5HG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.68 per 1,000 population. This PO3 5HG 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 5HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 5HG, encompassing approximately 2310 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

PO3 5HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Domum Road with total crimes: 4
  • Devon Road with total crimes: 4

GATCOMBE AVENUE, PO3 5HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.68233.33%
Other theft34.33-25.00%
Shoplifting21.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-33.33%
Burglary20.870.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46.92100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.73-62.50%
Shoplifting31.30-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.9514.29%
Shoplifting43.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.730.00%
Other theft21.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.22-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson33.0350.00%
Shoplifting31.3050.00%
Other theft11.300.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Public order10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.2228.57%
Vehicle crime33.8950.00%
Shoplifting21.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.39-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Public order10.87-80.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.6671.43%
Public order55.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.160.00%
Shoplifting10.870.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.360.00%
Other theft33.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.30200.00%
Burglary11.30-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.63-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour33.030.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

In December 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 offences96.92-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour33.8950.00%
Public order11.300.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.12137.50%
Criminal damage and arson38.220.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Shoplifting10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.9233.33%
Vehicle crime63.46500.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.60100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.600.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 202412
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202319
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 2 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

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Domum Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Devon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Wesley Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Winton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Lovett Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Swithun'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Copnor Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ninian Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Aylen Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Gatcombe Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1