PO3 5RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 5RU

PO3 5RU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.76 per 1,000 population. This PO3 5RU 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 5RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 5RU, encompassing approximately 1609 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO3 5RU area, explore the PO3 5RU 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 (14.29% increase)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

PO3 5RU 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 5RU 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 offences2539.7666.67%
Public order815.5314.29%
Drugs84.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.97-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.3533.33%
Other crime32.490.00%
Shoplifting31.86200.00%
Burglary31.860.00%
Other theft11.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

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 offences1529.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.321100.00%
Public order77.46-30.00%
Drugs64.3520.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.73-25.00%
Other theft31.86-25.00%
Shoplifting11.86-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%

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 offences2033.55-28.57%
Public order1012.4342.86%
Drugs56.21-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.11300.00%
Other theft42.490.00%
Shoplifting42.49300.00%
Vehicle crime22.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.24100.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%

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 offences2831.0712.00%
Public order717.4075.00%
Drugs74.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.860.00%
Shoplifting11.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

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 offences2532.93-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson915.53-18.18%
Drugs65.59-14.29%
Public order43.73-33.33%
Other crime32.49200.00%
Vehicle crime21.860.00%
Shoplifting11.24-50.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2638.5244.44%
Criminal damage and arson1116.1537.50%
Anti-social behaviour76.8340.00%
Drugs74.3540.00%
Public order64.35100.00%
Shoplifting23.73100.00%
Burglary11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

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 offences1824.85-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.18166.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.97400.00%
Drugs53.1125.00%
Public order33.11200.00%
Shoplifting11.86-66.67%

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 offences2023.6111.11%
Drugs412.43-33.33%
Shoplifting32.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-25.00%
Other theft21.860.00%
Vehicle crime21.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

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 offences1823.6128.57%
Drugs611.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.73-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour32.4950.00%
Burglary21.86100.00%
Public order21.24-71.43%
Shoplifting21.240.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.44-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.7037.50%
Drugs96.8380.00%
Public order75.59133.33%
Anti-social behaviour24.350.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

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 offences2529.8278.57%
Criminal damage and arson815.5314.29%
Drugs54.97-28.57%
Public order33.11-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.860.00%
Vehicle crime11.24-50.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.2355.56%
Criminal damage and arson78.7016.67%
Drugs74.350.00%
Public order54.35-28.57%
Vehicle crime23.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-33.33%
Shoplifting11.240.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.370.00%
Drugs75.590.00%
Public order74.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.730.00%
Other theft21.860.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

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 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20241
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 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 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 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 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 202426
March 202418
February 202420
January 202418
December 202314
November 202325
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20241
June 20243
May 20249
April 202411
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 202311
November 20238
October 20237
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 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 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 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 5RU 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. Aylen Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Gatcombe Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Hilsea
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1