FIRGROVE CRESCENT, PO3 5LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 5LT

FIRGROVE CRESCENT, PO3 5LT, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.93 per 1,000 population. This PO3 5LT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO3 postcode area, which has experienced 226 crimes and a crime rate of 11.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO3 5LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 5LT, encompassing approximately 756 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO3 5LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 7
  • Farmside Gardens with total crimes: 5

FIRGROVE CRESCENT, PO3 5LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1444.9375.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.5025.00%
Burglary46.61100.00%
Other theft35.29-25.00%
Public order33.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.96-33.33%
Other crime12.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Shoplifting11.32-50.00%

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 offences842.29-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour410.57-63.64%
Other theft45.2933.33%
Other crime35.29200.00%
Public order33.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.960.00%
Shoplifting23.96-33.33%
Burglary22.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.640.00%
Drugs11.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%

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 behaviour1160.7857.14%
Violence and sexual offences914.54-18.18%
Public order511.8925.00%
Burglary36.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.96-40.00%
Other theft33.96-40.00%
Shoplifting33.9650.00%
Theft from the person23.960.00%
Bicycle theft22.64100.00%
Drugs22.640.00%
Other crime12.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Vehicle crime11.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1150.21-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour714.54-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson59.250.00%
Other theft56.6125.00%
Public order46.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime25.29-33.33%
Shoplifting22.640.00%
Bicycle theft12.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1571.36-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour1119.8210.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.5425.00%
Public order56.61-44.44%
Other theft46.610.00%
Bicycle theft35.2950.00%
Vehicle crime33.960.00%
Burglary23.960.00%
Robbery22.640.00%
Shoplifting22.640.00%
Other crime12.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2276.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1029.07100.00%
Public order913.21125.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.89-20.00%
Other theft45.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime35.29-40.00%
Bicycle theft23.96100.00%
Shoplifting22.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.64-50.00%
Drugs11.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1156.820.00%
Vehicle crime514.54-37.50%
Other theft56.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.61150.00%
Public order46.61300.00%
Shoplifting45.29300.00%
Possession of weapons25.290.00%
Drugs12.640.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1154.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1014.54100.00%
Vehicle crime813.21700.00%
Other theft310.57200.00%
Possession of weapons23.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.64-50.00%
Robbery22.640.00%
Public order12.64-83.33%
Theft from the person11.320.00%
Shoplifting11.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1139.64-15.38%
Public order614.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.93-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson46.610.00%
Vehicle crime15.290.00%
Shoplifting11.320.00%
Other theft11.32-87.50%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%

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 offences1355.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour917.18-62.50%
Other theft811.89166.67%
Public order410.57-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson45.29-20.00%
Theft from the person25.290.00%
Vehicle crime12.640.00%
Shoplifting11.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2480.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1331.71-18.75%
Public order717.1875.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.25-16.67%
Other theft36.61-57.14%
Other crime23.960.00%
Possession of weapons22.64100.00%
Robbery12.640.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Burglary11.320.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1667.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour1221.140.00%
Other theft715.86133.33%
Criminal damage and arson69.2550.00%
Public order47.930.00%
Vehicle crime15.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.32-50.00%
Robbery11.320.00%
Shoplifting11.32-85.71%
Theft from the person11.320.00%
Burglary11.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1267.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour1215.860.00%
Shoplifting715.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.250.00%
Public order45.290.00%
Vehicle crime35.290.00%
Other theft33.960.00%
Burglary23.960.00%
Possession of weapons22.640.00%
Bicycle theft12.640.00%
Drugs11.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233
September 20237
August 20233

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 202415
March 202422
February 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 202313
October 202313
September 202316
August 202312

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 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
August 20237

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
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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
August 20233

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Farmside Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Donaldson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Fawley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Feltons Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Scott Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Jasmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Old Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rampart Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Peronne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Parsons Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1