BENHAM DRIVE, PO3 5QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 5QW

BENHAM DRIVE, PO3 5QW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.64 per 1,000 population. This PO3 5QW 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 5QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 5QW, encompassing approximately 1360 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO3 5QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Farmside Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Merrivale Road with total crimes: 3
  • Feltons Place with total crimes: 2

BENHAM DRIVE, PO3 5QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.6457.14%
Anti-social behaviour48.08100.00%
Public order22.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-50.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Burglary11.470.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.96-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson45.14300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.94-33.33%
Drugs21.470.00%
Other theft11.47-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Public order10.73-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.900.00%
Other theft56.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.670.00%
Public order22.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.20-40.00%
Public order32.2050.00%
Vehicle crime22.20-50.00%
Shoplifting11.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences924.99-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson56.6125.00%
Vehicle crime43.67300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.9433.33%
Other theft32.94200.00%
Bicycle theft22.200.00%
Public order21.47-60.00%
Burglary21.47100.00%
Shoplifting11.470.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.1930.77%
Public order512.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.67300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.9450.00%
Possession of weapons22.200.00%
Drugs21.47100.00%
Vehicle crime11.47-66.67%
Burglary10.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Other theft10.73-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.3744.44%
Other theft39.55200.00%
Vehicle crime32.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.200.00%
Shoplifting11.470.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Drugs10.73-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.9650.00%
Vehicle crime36.61-25.00%
Drugs32.20200.00%
Burglary22.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.470.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.70-14.29%
Vehicle crime44.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.940.00%
Burglary22.20100.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.47-75.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.02-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.140.00%
Other theft22.940.00%
Public order11.47-66.67%
Burglary10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.96-14.29%
Public order38.820.00%
Vehicle crime12.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Burglary10.73-80.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.290.00%
Burglary53.670.00%
Public order33.670.00%
Drugs12.200.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 202417
February 202413
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
September 20235

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Farmside Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Merrivale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Feltons Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Torrington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Woodpecker Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sparrowhawk Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parsons Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Old London Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Curtis Mead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. De Lisle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Balderton Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Honeywood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Egan Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Hilsea
    Total1
    Drugs1