PO3 6AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 6AG

PO3 6AG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.01 per 1,000 population. This PO3 6AG 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 6AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 6AG, encompassing approximately 2366 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (130.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-71.79% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

PO3 6AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Warblington Place with total crimes: 13
  • Union Close with total crimes: 7
  • Bowler Court with total crimes: 6

PO3 6AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.01130.77%
Anti-social behaviour1112.68-71.79%
Public order74.6516.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.9620.00%
Bicycle theft42.54100.00%
Other theft31.6950.00%
Shoplifting31.2750.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3932.96105.26%
Violence and sexual offences1316.48-65.79%
Public order65.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.54-44.44%
Burglary42.110.00%
Other theft21.690.00%
Drugs20.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-50.00%
Shoplifting20.85-60.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3841.42137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1916.06280.00%
Public order108.0342.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.23200.00%
Shoplifting53.80400.00%
Bicycle theft42.1133.33%
Burglary41.69300.00%
Drugs31.69-40.00%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Other theft20.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.55-40.74%
Public order76.76-30.00%
Drugs52.96150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1125.00%
Other theft42.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%
Robbery10.85-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.42-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.478.00%
Public order1011.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.2350.00%
Burglary52.54150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.11-50.00%
Other theft31.69-40.00%
Robbery31.270.00%
Shoplifting31.27-25.00%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.05-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour810.570.00%
Public order63.38-45.45%
Other theft52.54-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.11-55.56%
Shoplifting41.69300.00%
Theft from the person31.690.00%
Burglary21.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.9220.83%
Other theft1512.26200.00%
Public order116.34175.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.65350.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.80166.67%
Burglary33.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.2750.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.44-33.33%
Other theft510.14-37.50%
Burglary42.110.00%
Public order41.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.69-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.122.86%
Criminal damage and arson815.21700.00%
Other theft83.3860.00%
Public order63.38-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.54-44.44%
Burglary42.1133.33%
Shoplifting31.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-33.33%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour914.7980.00%
Public order93.80-10.00%
Other theft53.80-37.50%
Burglary32.11-25.00%
Shoplifting31.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Bicycle theft21.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-66.67%
Drugs10.42-75.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.3940.00%
Public order1014.7966.67%
Other theft84.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3825.00%
Shoplifting42.1133.33%
Drugs41.690.00%
Burglary41.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-50.00%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.570.00%
Public order62.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.540.00%
Other theft41.690.00%
Burglary31.690.00%
Possession of weapons31.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Shoplifting31.270.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202439
July 202419
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 202411
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202413
July 202438
June 202416
May 202427
April 202425
March 202429
February 202424
January 202436
December 202335
November 202335
October 202325

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
October 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 202415
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Warblington Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Union Close
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bowler Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Alverstone Road
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. James Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Specks Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Langstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Whitcombe Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Byerley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dickinson Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Rodney Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Priorsdean Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clarkes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Illustrious Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Anson Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Walsall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lime Tree View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Andrew Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Guardians Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Fratton Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1