PO3 5RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 5RA

PO3 5RA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.26 per 1,000 population. This PO3 5RA 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 5RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 5RA, encompassing approximately 1061 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

PO3 5RA 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
  • Wesley Grove with total crimes: 4

PO3 5RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2561.2666.67%
Public order823.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.54-27.27%
Drugs87.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour47.54100.00%
Shoplifting33.77200.00%
Burglary22.830.00%
Other crime21.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.880.00%
Other theft11.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Robbery10.940.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1542.41-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1114.14450.00%
Public order810.37-11.11%
Drugs67.5420.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.65-33.33%
Shoplifting11.88-75.00%
Other theft10.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-50.00%

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 offences1846.18-35.71%
Public order916.9628.57%
Drugs58.48-28.57%
Shoplifting44.71300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.77200.00%
Vehicle crime22.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.88-33.33%
Other theft21.880.00%
Possession of weapons21.88100.00%
Burglary11.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2847.1216.67%
Public order726.3975.00%
Drugs76.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson36.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.83100.00%
Shoplifting11.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2449.01-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson922.620.00%
Drugs68.480.00%
Public order45.65-42.86%
Other theft33.77200.00%
Shoplifting12.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-83.33%
Other crime10.940.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

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 offences2757.4958.82%
Criminal damage and arson925.4512.50%
Public order78.4875.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.6020.00%
Drugs65.6520.00%
Shoplifting25.65100.00%
Burglary11.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1738.64-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.02166.67%
Anti-social behaviour57.5466.67%
Drugs54.7166.67%
Public order44.71300.00%
Shoplifting13.77-66.67%
Other crime10.940.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2037.7017.65%
Other theft318.850.00%
Shoplifting32.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.83-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.8350.00%
Drugs32.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.83100.00%
Possession of weapons11.880.00%
Public order10.94-50.00%
Robbery10.940.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1733.9354.55%
Drugs616.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.65-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour24.71100.00%
Public order21.88-71.43%
Shoplifting21.880.00%
Vehicle crime11.880.00%
Burglary10.940.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1142.4137.50%
Violence and sexual offences1110.37-56.00%
Drugs910.3780.00%
Public order78.48133.33%
Other theft26.600.00%
Robbery21.880.00%
Vehicle crime11.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2543.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson823.560.00%
Drugs57.54-28.57%
Public order34.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime12.83-75.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1539.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.1433.33%
Drugs77.540.00%
Public order56.60-28.57%
Vehicle crime44.71300.00%
Shoplifting13.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-66.67%
Robbery10.940.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1033.930.00%
Drugs79.420.00%
Public order76.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.650.00%
Vehicle crime12.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Other theft10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202418
June 202428
May 202424
April 202427
March 202417
February 202420
January 202417
December 202311
November 202325
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238
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 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 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 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

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 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 5RA 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. Wesley Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Lovett Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Latimer Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hilsea
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Anchorage Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1