PO3 5PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 5PF

PO3 5PF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.47 per 1,000 population. This PO3 5PF 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 5PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 5PF, encompassing approximately 623 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PO3 5PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sutton Close with total crimes: 51
  • A2030 with total crimes: 12
  • Latimer Court with total crimes: 2

PO3 5PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24107.4771.43%
Shoplifting1238.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson919.25-25.00%
Drugs814.4460.00%
Public order712.830.00%
Other crime211.230.00%
Vehicle crime23.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.210.00%
Burglary11.600.00%
Robbery11.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1468.97-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1222.46300.00%
Public order719.25-22.22%
Drugs511.2366.67%
Shoplifting38.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.810.00%
Possession of weapons11.60-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1870.58-30.77%
Public order928.8750.00%
Shoplifting414.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.4250.00%
Drugs34.81-57.14%
Possession of weapons24.81100.00%
Burglary13.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%
Other theft11.600.00%
Vehicle crime11.60-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2673.7818.18%
Drugs741.7016.67%
Public order611.2350.00%
Vehicle crime39.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.81-75.00%
Possession of weapons13.210.00%
Other theft11.60-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2276.99-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson835.29-11.11%
Drugs612.8320.00%
Public order49.62-33.33%
Other theft36.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.81-66.67%
Other crime11.600.00%
Robbery11.600.00%
Theft from the person11.600.00%
Vehicle crime11.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2785.0180.00%
Criminal damage and arson943.3128.57%
Public order614.44100.00%
Drugs59.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.020.00%
Other theft14.810.00%
Other crime11.600.00%
Shoplifting11.600.00%

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 arson724.06250.00%
Drugs511.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour38.020.00%
Public order34.81200.00%
Other crime14.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1952.9335.71%
Anti-social behaviour330.48200.00%
Drugs34.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.81-60.00%
Shoplifting23.21-33.33%
Other theft13.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%
Public order11.60-50.00%
Robbery11.600.00%

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 offences1454.5427.27%
Drugs622.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.62-50.00%
Shoplifting38.020.00%
Public order24.81-71.43%
Burglary13.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.600.00%
Other theft11.600.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1162.56-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson1017.6466.67%
Drugs816.0460.00%
Public order712.83133.33%
Robbery211.230.00%
Burglary13.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1760.9521.43%
Criminal damage and arson627.27-33.33%
Drugs59.62-28.57%
Public order38.02-40.00%
Other theft24.810.00%
Other crime13.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%
Shoplifting11.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.60-66.67%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1468.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson922.4680.00%
Drugs714.440.00%
Public order511.23-28.57%
Vehicle crime38.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.81200.00%
Robbery24.810.00%

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
Drugs746.520.00%
Public order711.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences711.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour18.020.00%
Other theft11.600.00%
Vehicle crime11.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 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 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239
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 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20232

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 202418
June 202426
May 202422
April 202427
March 202415
February 202419
January 202414
December 202311
November 202317
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
January 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 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

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 5PF 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. A2030
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Latimer Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Anchorage Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sywell Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1