PO3 5PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 5PA

PO3 5PA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.88 per 1,000 population. This PO3 5PA 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 5PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 5PA, encompassing approximately 660 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

PO3 5PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sutton Close with total crimes: 51
  • Devon Road with total crimes: 4
  • Latimer Court with total crimes: 2

PO3 5PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2387.8853.33%
Criminal damage and arson834.85-33.33%
Drugs812.1260.00%
Public order612.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.0950.00%
Shoplifting34.55200.00%
Other crime24.550.00%
Vehicle crime23.030.00%
Other theft13.030.00%
Burglary11.520.00%
Robbery11.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1566.66-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1222.73500.00%
Public order818.18-11.11%
Drugs512.1266.67%
Anti-social behaviour27.58100.00%
Shoplifting13.03-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1766.66-29.17%
Public order925.7650.00%
Shoplifting413.64300.00%
Drugs36.06-57.14%
Vehicle crime24.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.030.00%
Other theft23.030.00%
Possession of weapons23.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.030.00%
Burglary11.520.00%
Bicycle theft11.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2465.1514.29%
Drugs736.3616.67%
Public order610.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.09-75.00%
Vehicle crime23.03100.00%
Shoplifting13.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2172.72-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson831.820.00%
Drugs612.1220.00%
Public order49.09-33.33%
Other theft36.06200.00%
Shoplifting14.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.52-75.00%
Other crime11.520.00%
Robbery11.520.00%
Theft from the person11.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2680.3073.33%
Criminal damage and arson839.3914.29%
Public order612.1250.00%
Drugs59.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.5833.33%
Shoplifting26.06100.00%
Other theft13.030.00%
Other crime11.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1554.54-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson722.73250.00%
Drugs510.6166.67%
Public order47.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.0650.00%
Shoplifting14.55-66.67%
Other crime11.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1953.0335.71%
Shoplifting328.7950.00%
Drugs34.55-50.00%
Other theft24.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.03-60.00%
Vehicle crime13.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Public order11.52-50.00%
Robbery11.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1448.4840.00%
Drugs621.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.09-50.00%
Public order27.58-71.43%
Shoplifting23.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.520.00%
Burglary11.520.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1060.6042.86%
Violence and sexual offences1015.15-44.44%
Drugs815.1560.00%
Public order712.12133.33%
Robbery210.610.00%
Other theft13.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.520.00%
Burglary11.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1857.5728.57%
Criminal damage and arson727.27-12.50%
Drugs510.61-28.57%
Public order37.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime14.55-75.00%
Other crime11.520.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Shoplifting11.520.00%
Other theft11.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1460.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson821.2160.00%
Drugs712.120.00%
Public order510.61-28.57%
Vehicle crime47.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.060.00%
Robbery11.520.00%

In September 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs742.420.00%
Public order710.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences710.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.580.00%
Other theft11.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202417
June 202424
May 202421
April 202426
March 202415
February 202419
January 202414
December 202310
November 202318
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sutton Close
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Public order6
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Devon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Latimer Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Anchorage Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1