MILITARY ROAD, PO3 5LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 5LS

MILITARY ROAD, PO3 5LS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.23 per 1,000 population. This PO3 5LS 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 5LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 5LS, encompassing approximately 886 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO3 5LS area, explore the PO3 5LS 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: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

PO3 5LS 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

MILITARY ROAD, PO3 5LS 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 offences1346.2385.71%
Anti-social behaviour1014.66100.00%
Other theft711.27133.33%
Possession of weapons27.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.250.00%
Public order22.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.250.00%
Robbery12.250.00%
Burglary11.13-75.00%
Drugs11.130.00%

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 offences730.44-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour57.8925.00%
Burglary45.64100.00%
Other theft34.51-25.00%
Public order33.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.38-33.33%
Other crime12.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Shoplifting11.13-50.00%

In July 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 offences836.08-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour49.02-63.64%
Other theft44.5133.33%
Other crime34.510.00%
Public order33.38-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.380.00%
Shoplifting23.38-33.33%
Burglary22.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.250.00%
Drugs11.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1149.6157.14%
Violence and sexual offences912.40-10.00%
Public order510.1566.67%
Burglary35.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.38-40.00%
Other theft33.38-40.00%
Shoplifting33.3850.00%
Theft from the person23.380.00%
Bicycle theft22.250.00%
Drugs22.250.00%
Vehicle crime12.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1039.46-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour711.27-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson57.890.00%
Other theft55.6425.00%
Public order35.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.38-33.33%
Shoplifting22.250.00%
Possession of weapons12.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1358.63-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour1114.6610.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.4025.00%
Public order55.64-44.44%
Other theft45.640.00%
Bicycle theft34.5150.00%
Vehicle crime33.380.00%
Burglary23.380.00%
Robbery22.250.00%
Shoplifting22.250.00%
Other crime12.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1962.0190.00%
Anti-social behaviour1021.42100.00%
Public order911.27125.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.15-20.00%
Other theft44.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime34.51-40.00%
Bicycle theft23.38100.00%
Shoplifting22.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.25-50.00%
Drugs11.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1047.3511.11%
Vehicle crime511.27-37.50%
Other theft55.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.64150.00%
Public order45.64300.00%
Shoplifting44.51300.00%
Possession of weapons24.510.00%
Drugs12.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1043.97100.00%
Violence and sexual offences911.270.00%
Vehicle crime810.15700.00%
Other theft39.02200.00%
Possession of weapons23.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.25-50.00%
Robbery22.250.00%
Public order12.250.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Shoplifting11.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences925.93-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.15-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson45.640.00%
Vehicle crime14.510.00%
Public order11.13-66.67%
Shoplifting11.130.00%
Other theft11.13-85.71%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1243.979.09%
Anti-social behaviour913.53-62.50%
Other theft710.15133.33%
Criminal damage and arson47.89-20.00%
Public order34.51-40.00%
Theft from the person23.380.00%
Vehicle crime12.250.00%
Shoplifting11.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2462.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1127.06-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson512.40-16.67%
Public order55.6425.00%
Other theft35.64-57.14%
Robbery13.380.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1556.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour1216.910.00%
Other theft713.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.890.00%
Public order46.760.00%
Vehicle crime14.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Shoplifting11.130.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Burglary11.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 202413
March 202419
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20244
June 202411
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 202324
September 202312

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 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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

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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
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 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 5LS 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. The Old Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Donaldson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Fawley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Arras Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Carronade Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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