SHARPS CLOSE, PO3 5PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 5PS

SHARPS CLOSE, PO3 5PS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.51 per 1,000 population. This PO3 5PS 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 5PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 5PS, encompassing approximately 988 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

PO3 5PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sutton Close with total crimes: 38
  • Hilsea with total crimes: 1
  • Hilsea (Station) with total crimes: 1

SHARPS CLOSE, PO3 5PS 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1443.51-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson1214.17500.00%
Public order812.14-11.11%
Drugs68.1020.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.070.00%
Possession of weapons12.02-50.00%

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 offences1743.51-37.04%
Public order917.2050.00%
Drugs59.11-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour25.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.020.00%
Other theft22.020.00%
Possession of weapons22.02100.00%
Burglary12.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2746.5528.57%
Drugs727.3216.67%
Public order67.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.07-75.00%
Vehicle crime22.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

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 offences2146.55-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson821.250.00%
Drugs68.100.00%
Public order46.07-42.86%
Other theft34.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.04-83.33%
Other crime11.010.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3063.7587.50%
Criminal damage and arson830.360.00%
Public order78.10133.33%
Anti-social behaviour67.0850.00%
Drugs66.0720.00%
Bicycle theft16.070.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1637.44-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson816.19300.00%
Drugs58.1066.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.060.00%
Public order34.05200.00%
Other crime13.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.4126.67%
Anti-social behaviour419.230.00%
Drugs34.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.04-60.00%
Shoplifting22.020.00%
Other theft12.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Public order11.01-50.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.3736.36%
Drugs615.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.07-50.00%
Public order25.06-71.43%
Shoplifting22.020.00%
Burglary12.020.00%

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 offences1141.49-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson1011.1366.67%
Drugs910.1280.00%
Public order79.11133.33%
Robbery27.080.00%
Other theft12.020.00%
Burglary11.010.00%

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 offences1737.4430.77%
Criminal damage and arson617.20-33.33%
Drugs56.07-28.57%
Public order35.06-40.00%
Burglary13.040.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1340.4885.71%
Criminal damage and arson913.1650.00%
Drugs79.110.00%
Public order57.08-28.57%
Vehicle crime35.060.00%
Shoplifting13.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-50.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

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
Drugs731.370.00%
Public order77.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.070.00%
Bicycle theft12.020.00%
Other theft11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 202427
May 202421
April 202430
March 202416
February 202419
January 202415
December 202311
November 202317
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
October 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Sutton Close
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson11
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Hilsea
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Hilsea (Station)
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 4. Anchorage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Maidford Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Yardley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1