PO3 5LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 5LE

PO3 5LE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.16 per 1,000 population. This PO3 5LE 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 5LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 5LE, encompassing approximately 1047 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO3 5LE 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 5LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1339.1685.71%
Anti-social behaviour1012.42100.00%
Other theft69.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.730.00%
Possession of weapons22.87100.00%
Public order21.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.910.00%
Robbery11.910.00%
Burglary10.96-75.00%
Drugs10.960.00%

In August 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 offences727.70-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.6966.67%
Burglary44.78100.00%
Public order43.82300.00%
Other theft33.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.870.00%
Other crime12.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.96-50.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1029.61-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour39.55-72.73%
Other crime32.870.00%
Other theft32.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.870.00%
Shoplifting22.87-33.33%
Burglary21.91-33.33%
Public order11.91-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Drugs10.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.96-50.00%

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 offences1445.8440.00%
Anti-social behaviour1113.3722.22%
Public order410.510.00%
Burglary33.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.87-40.00%
Other theft32.87-50.00%
Shoplifting32.8750.00%
Theft from the person22.870.00%
Bicycle theft21.910.00%
Drugs21.910.00%
Vehicle crime11.91-50.00%

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 offences1038.20-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour99.55-18.18%
Other theft68.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.73-16.67%
Public order44.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.82-33.33%
Shoplifting21.910.00%
Other crime11.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In April 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 offences1452.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour1113.3722.22%
Criminal damage and arson610.51100.00%
Public order65.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft35.7350.00%
Other theft32.87-25.00%
Robbery32.870.00%
Vehicle crime32.870.00%
Burglary22.870.00%
Shoplifting21.910.00%
Other crime11.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1444.8916.67%
Anti-social behaviour913.3780.00%
Public order88.60100.00%
Other theft47.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.87-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.87100.00%
Shoplifting21.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.910.00%
Drugs10.960.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1242.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.46100.00%
Vehicle crime55.73-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.78-44.44%
Public order44.78300.00%
Other theft43.820.00%
Shoplifting43.82300.00%
Possession of weapons13.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1241.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.4650.00%
Vehicle crime88.600.00%
Other theft47.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.87100.00%
Robbery21.910.00%
Public order11.910.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1226.74-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour611.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.730.00%
Burglary23.820.00%
Shoplifting11.910.00%
Other theft10.96-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Public order10.96-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1337.25-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour912.42-62.50%
Other theft78.60133.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.69-33.33%
Public order33.82-50.00%
Theft from the person22.870.00%
Shoplifting11.910.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2462.0884.62%
Violence and sexual offences1822.925.88%
Criminal damage and arson617.1920.00%
Public order65.7350.00%
Other theft35.73-57.14%
Possession of weapons22.87100.00%
Robbery11.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Burglary10.96-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1752.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour1316.240.00%
Other theft712.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.690.00%
Public order44.780.00%
Burglary33.820.00%
Vehicle crime12.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20243
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202324
September 202313

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 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
September 20231

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202410
June 202414
May 202410
April 202414
March 202414
February 202412
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 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 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO3 5LE 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. Donaldson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Fawley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Arras Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Carronade Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Barbara Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Portswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Firgrove Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cambrai Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Parsons Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1