PO3 5PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 5PU

PO3 5PU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.99 per 1,000 population. This PO3 5PU 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 5PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 5PU, encompassing approximately 1302 residents.

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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)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

PO3 5PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sutton Close with total crimes: 51
  • Latimer Court with total crimes: 2
  • Hilsea with total crimes: 1

PO3 5PU 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2442.9971.43%
Criminal damage and arson818.42-33.33%
Drugs86.1433.33%
Public order66.14-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.610.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Shoplifting21.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Burglary11.540.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

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 offences1433.01-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1210.75300.00%
Public order89.21-11.11%
Drugs66.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.54-50.00%

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 offences1836.08-33.33%
Public order913.8250.00%
Drugs56.91-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.840.00%
Vehicle crime32.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.30100.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%
Burglary11.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%

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 offences2736.0822.73%
Drugs720.7316.67%
Public order65.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.61-62.50%
Vehicle crime22.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

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 offences2236.08-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson816.890.00%
Drugs66.140.00%
Public order44.61-42.86%
Other theft33.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.30-83.33%
Other crime10.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3149.1372.22%
Criminal damage and arson823.800.00%
Public order76.14133.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.3750.00%
Drugs64.6120.00%
Bicycle theft14.610.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.71-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.82300.00%
Drugs56.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.840.00%
Public order33.07200.00%
Other crime22.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour415.350.00%
Drugs33.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.30-60.00%
Shoplifting21.540.00%
Other theft11.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Public order10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

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 offences1523.8036.36%
Drugs611.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.61-50.00%
Public order23.84-71.43%
Shoplifting21.540.00%
Burglary11.540.00%

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 offences1131.47-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson108.4466.67%
Drugs97.6880.00%
Public order76.91133.33%
Robbery25.370.00%
Other theft11.540.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

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 offences1728.4021.43%
Criminal damage and arson613.05-33.33%
Drugs54.61-28.57%
Public order33.84-40.00%
Burglary12.300.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.7550.00%
Drugs76.910.00%
Public order55.37-28.57%
Vehicle crime43.840.00%
Shoplifting13.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

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
Drugs723.800.00%
Public order75.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.610.00%
Bicycle theft11.540.00%
Other theft10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
November 20231

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 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 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20242
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 20247
March 20243
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 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 202418
June 202427
May 202422
April 202431
March 202418
February 202420
January 202415
December 202311
November 202317
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
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 3 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
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 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
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO3 5PU 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. Latimer Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hilsea
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Anchorage Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sywell Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1