MARK CLOSE, PO3 5JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 5JB

MARK CLOSE, PO3 5JB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.85 per 1,000 population. This PO3 5JB 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 5JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 5JB, encompassing approximately 1387 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

PO3 5JB 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

MARK CLOSE, PO3 5JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.60200.00%
Bicycle theft22.160.00%
Drugs11.440.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Public order10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.7633.33%
Burglary22.880.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%
Other theft11.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-75.00%
Drugs10.72-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.57-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.32300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.880.00%
Drugs32.16200.00%
Public order22.160.00%
Other theft21.44-50.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.8516.67%
Other theft45.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.8850.00%
Public order22.16-50.00%
Burglary11.440.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.25-25.00%
Public order44.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.88-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.44-33.33%
Shoplifting11.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences823.06-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour55.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.60300.00%
Other theft32.88200.00%
Public order32.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.1650.00%
Bicycle theft22.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.9075.00%
Public order410.09300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.8850.00%
Vehicle crime22.16-33.33%
Drugs21.44100.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Other theft10.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.410.00%
Vehicle crime35.76-25.00%
Other theft22.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.440.00%
Public order11.440.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.2560.00%
Vehicle crime45.7633.33%
Drugs22.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.44-50.00%
Other theft10.72-50.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.600.00%
Vehicle crime32.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.16-33.33%
Burglary21.44100.00%
Other theft21.44100.00%
Public order11.440.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.21-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.880.00%
Other theft12.160.00%
Public order10.72-75.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.530.00%
Public order45.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 202414
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery 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 5JB 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. De Lisle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oldgate Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Hilsea
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Woodpecker Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Merlin Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1