PO3 6AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 6AE

PO3 6AE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.34 per 1,000 population. This PO3 6AE 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 6AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 6AE, encompassing approximately 5044 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO3 6AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bowler Court with total crimes: 6
  • Whitworth Road with total crimes: 3
  • Northgate Avenue with total crimes: 3

PO3 6AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.3418.18%
Anti-social behaviour92.58200.00%
Other theft31.7850.00%
Public order30.59-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.33-65.62%
Public order102.180.00%
Shoplifting51.98400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Burglary10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.4877.78%
Public order106.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.9875.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.39500.00%
Drugs41.19300.00%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.335.88%
Public order63.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-50.00%
Shoplifting40.790.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.5321.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.37166.67%
Shoplifting41.59-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-57.14%
Public order30.59-57.14%
Other theft20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2513.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.9616.67%
Public order72.7816.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-25.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Drugs20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-60.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.74-36.84%
Public order62.38200.00%
Vehicle crime51.19150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9933.33%
Other theft30.790.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.735.56%
Anti-social behaviour33.77-25.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Public order20.40-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.52-25.00%
Public order53.570.00%
Vehicle crime40.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-33.33%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.760.00%
Public order51.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99300.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Other theft30.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.336.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.1750.00%
Other theft61.19500.00%
Public order21.19-33.33%
Shoplifting20.40-50.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.93-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79100.00%
Shoplifting40.790.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.330.00%
Vehicle crime53.960.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202432
June 202418
May 202417
April 202414
March 202412
February 202419
January 202418
December 202324
November 202316
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 202425
February 20243
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 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
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO3 6AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bowler Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Whitworth Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Northgate Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Durban Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chasewater Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. New Road East
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Douglas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Dover Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tennyson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Carnarvon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A288
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Baffins Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Stapleton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ripley Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1