PO3 5NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 5NB

PO3 5NB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.08 per 1,000 population. This PO3 5NB 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 5NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 5NB, encompassing approximately 2083 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-57.89% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PO3 5NB 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

PO3 5NB 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.08-57.89%
Violence and sexual offences43.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-25.00%
Public order31.44200.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1916.8058.33%
Criminal damage and arson49.12100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.48300.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.76-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.52-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson33.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Shoplifting31.44-78.57%
Public order21.44-50.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1419.68-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.72-15.38%
Public order45.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-20.00%
Other theft31.920.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

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
Shoplifting2030.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.60128.57%
Violence and sexual offences137.6818.18%
Criminal damage and arson56.240.00%
Other theft32.40200.00%
Public order31.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.44100.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1621.60100.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.6883.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.280.00%
Public order43.36-20.00%
Robbery21.920.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-50.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.52-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences63.84100.00%
Public order52.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.44266.67%
Other theft55.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.40300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.92-25.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-50.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.72-60.00%
Shoplifting31.92-70.00%
Public order21.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1016.3242.86%
Violence and sexual offences104.80150.00%
Public order54.80150.00%
Other theft32.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting712.9616.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.92200.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Other theft10.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.600.00%
Shoplifting62.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.880.00%
Vehicle crime12.400.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202412
June 20243
May 202414
April 202420
March 202416
February 20248
January 202411
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 202413
March 202411
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202416
March 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 5NB 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. Paignton Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Tokio Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Claybank Spur
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ninian Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1