PO3 5HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 5HJ

PO3 5HJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.05 per 1,000 population. This PO3 5HJ 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 5HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 5HJ, encompassing approximately 1352 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO3 5HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Farmside Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Feltons Place with total crimes: 3
  • Arras Road with total crimes: 2

PO3 5HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.0540.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.960.00%
Bicycle theft22.220.00%
Drugs11.480.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Public order10.74-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.3566.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.70300.00%
Public order22.96100.00%
Other theft11.48-50.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson410.35300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.9650.00%
Other theft22.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.48-50.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour28.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.48-50.00%
Burglary11.480.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Public order10.74-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-50.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order410.35100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48100.00%
Shoplifting11.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.05-50.00%
Other theft34.440.00%
Vehicle crime32.2250.00%
Public order22.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.53140.00%
Vehicle crime28.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.48100.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Public order21.48100.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.610.00%
Vehicle crime33.70-25.00%
Public order12.220.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.870.00%
Vehicle crime43.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.96-50.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.35400.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-33.33%
Burglary21.480.00%
Public order11.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson33.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.22-75.00%
Other theft10.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.66-60.00%
Public order32.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.390.00%
Public order22.220.00%
Burglary21.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 202412
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241

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

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Farmside Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Feltons Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Arras Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Carronade Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Barbara Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sparrowhawk Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Cambrai Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Parsons Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Woodpecker Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Merlin Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1