THE APPROACH, PO3 5LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 5LL

THE APPROACH, PO3 5LL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.87 per 1,000 population. This PO3 5LL 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 5LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 5LL, encompassing approximately 2735 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO3 5LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Burrfields Road with total crimes: 9
  • Seafield Road with total crimes: 4
  • Moneyfield Avenue with total crimes: 3

THE APPROACH, PO3 5LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.87-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.9216.67%
Public order42.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2015.7242.86%
Violence and sexual offences67.31-40.00%
Other theft42.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4633.33%
Public order21.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.53366.67%
Violence and sexual offences105.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.66-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.06-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.83100.00%
Drugs31.4650.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Shoplifting31.10-80.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.09-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.48-14.29%
Public order44.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-20.00%
Other theft31.46-25.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-87.50%
Other crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2023.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.31128.57%
Violence and sexual offences145.85-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.12400.00%
Other theft41.83300.00%
Public order31.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.6560.00%
Shoplifting165.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.85600.00%
Public order42.56-20.00%
Robbery21.460.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.97100.00%
Shoplifting83.66-46.67%
Public order52.92400.00%
Vehicle crime31.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.80400.00%
Other theft65.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.19-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.83100.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.22-57.14%
Shoplifting32.19-72.73%
Public order21.10-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.26180.00%
Shoplifting115.1222.22%
Public order54.02150.00%
Other theft31.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.830.00%
Vehicle crime51.830.00%
Public order21.830.00%
Other theft10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 202410
May 202412
April 202414
March 202416
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202414
June 20243
May 202415
April 202420
March 202416
February 20248
January 202415
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 202416
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20246
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Burrfields Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Seafield Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 3. Moneyfield Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Winton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Kendal Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Paignton Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Tokio Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Claybank Spur
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ninian Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1