BOLDE CLOSE, PO3 5RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 5RD

BOLDE CLOSE, PO3 5RD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.02 per 1,000 population. This PO3 5RD 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 5RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 5RD, encompassing approximately 903 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO3 5RD area, explore the PO3 5RD 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 (-33.33% decrease)

PO3 5RD 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

BOLDE CLOSE, PO3 5RD 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 offences2573.0266.67%
Public order827.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.85-33.33%
Drugs88.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour48.8533.33%
Other crime34.430.00%
Shoplifting33.32200.00%
Burglary23.320.00%
Vehicle crime22.210.00%
Other theft12.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1554.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1216.60500.00%
Public order813.28-20.00%
Drugs68.8520.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.64-25.00%
Other theft33.32-25.00%
Shoplifting13.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2060.85-28.57%
Public order1022.1342.86%
Drugs511.06-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour45.53300.00%
Other theft44.430.00%
Shoplifting44.43300.00%
Vehicle crime24.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.21100.00%
Other crime12.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%

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 offences2855.3212.00%
Public order730.9875.00%
Drugs77.7516.67%
Criminal damage and arson37.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime23.32100.00%
Shoplifting12.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2559.75-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson927.66-10.00%
Drugs69.96-14.29%
Public order46.64-42.86%
Other crime34.43200.00%
Other theft23.320.00%
Shoplifting12.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.11-85.71%
Robbery11.110.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2870.8175.00%
Criminal damage and arson1030.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.0616.67%
Drugs77.7540.00%
Public order77.7575.00%
Shoplifting27.75100.00%
Burglary12.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Other crime11.110.00%

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 offences1644.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.70300.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.85100.00%
Drugs56.6425.00%
Public order45.53300.00%
Shoplifting14.43-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2043.1511.11%
Drugs422.13-33.33%
Shoplifting34.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.32200.00%
Other theft23.320.00%
Vehicle crime22.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.21-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.210.00%
Public order11.11-50.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1839.8338.46%
Drugs619.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.64-50.00%
Public order25.53-71.43%
Shoplifting22.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Burglary11.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1352.00-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.3825.00%
Drugs911.0680.00%
Public order79.96133.33%
Anti-social behaviour27.750.00%
Other theft22.210.00%
Robbery22.210.00%
Vehicle crime12.210.00%
Burglary11.110.00%

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 offences2553.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson827.660.00%
Drugs58.85-28.57%
Public order35.53-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.320.00%
Vehicle crime12.21-66.67%
Burglary11.110.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Shoplifting11.110.00%

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 offences1546.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.6033.33%
Drugs78.850.00%
Public order57.75-28.57%
Vehicle crime35.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.32-33.33%
Shoplifting12.210.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

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 offences1039.830.00%
Drugs711.060.00%
Public order77.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.640.00%
Other theft23.320.00%
Bicycle theft12.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
February 20242
December 20232
September 20232

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 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 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 202420
June 202428
May 202425
April 202428
March 202416
February 202420
January 202418
December 202313
November 202325
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 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 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
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 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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 5RD 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. Aylen Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Hilsea
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Anchorage Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1