PO3 5NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 5NQ

PO3 5NQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.55 per 1,000 population. This PO3 5NQ 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 5NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 5NQ, encompassing approximately 2465 residents.

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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: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

PO3 5NQ 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 5NQ 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.55-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.2450.00%
Public order42.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-40.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2017.8542.86%
Other theft68.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.43150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.62-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In July 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
Shoplifting1416.22366.67%
Violence and sexual offences115.6810.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.4633.33%
Other theft31.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-60.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%

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 offences1012.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.0666.67%
Drugs32.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2250.00%
Shoplifting31.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.6615.38%
Shoplifting156.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.08-40.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-87.50%
Other crime20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2025.1525.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.11166.67%
Violence and sexual offences136.498.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.27400.00%
Public order32.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1618.25100.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.4920.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.87500.00%
Public order42.43-20.00%
Robbery21.620.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

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 offences1012.5742.86%
Shoplifting84.06-46.67%
Public order53.240.00%
Vehicle crime32.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.22-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.79400.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.08-12.50%
Other theft52.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0333.33%
Vehicle crime11.62-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.11-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour33.24-25.00%
Public order31.22-40.00%
Shoplifting31.22-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.04240.00%
Shoplifting116.9022.22%
Public order54.46150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.03-50.00%
Other theft21.62100.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting914.2028.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.6560.00%
Vehicle crime63.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03100.00%
Public order21.620.00%
Other theft10.810.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.620.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202411
June 202410
May 202415
April 202413
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 202317
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20236

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 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
September 20237

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 202416
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO3 5NQ 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. Copnor Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Tokio Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Claybank Spur
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ninian Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Aylen Road
    Total1
    Other crime1