BAFFINS ROAD, PO3 6BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 6BQ

BAFFINS ROAD, PO3 6BQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.16 per 1,000 population. This PO3 6BQ 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 6BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 6BQ, encompassing approximately 4802 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-72.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

PO3 6BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Warblington Place with total crimes: 13
  • Bowler Court with total crimes: 6
  • Northgate Avenue with total crimes: 3

BAFFINS ROAD, PO3 6BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.1676.92%
Anti-social behaviour104.79-72.22%
Public order62.08-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.42-80.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3616.03100.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.50-65.79%
Public order112.71-15.38%
Shoplifting52.29400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.49111.11%
Anti-social behaviour187.91260.00%
Public order133.75160.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.71400.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 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 offences188.75-10.00%
Public order53.75-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.04-16.67%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.160.00%
Public order61.25-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-33.33%
Shoplifting40.83-84.00%
Burglary40.83300.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2516.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.215.26%
Public order74.16-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.250.00%
Other theft21.25-33.33%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.41-13.64%
Public order123.96300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.50100.00%
Vehicle crime31.2550.00%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Drugs20.62-50.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.58-8.33%
Other theft44.58300.00%
Drugs40.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-57.14%
Burglary30.620.00%
Public order30.62-50.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.62-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour75.000.00%
Public order61.460.00%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.8740.91%
Anti-social behaviour76.4516.67%
Public order61.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Other theft30.62-50.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.2046.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.5820.00%
Other theft61.25200.00%
Drugs41.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Public order30.62-25.00%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.120.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Shoplifting40.830.00%
Public order40.830.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202438
June 202418
May 202420
April 202420
March 202419
February 202422
January 202424
December 202331
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202436
July 202418
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202413
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 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 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Warblington Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bowler Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Whitcombe Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. New Road East
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Douglas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Dover Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Priorsdean Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A288
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Baffins Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Walsall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Andrew Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1