PO3 6BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 6BW

PO3 6BW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.96 per 1,000 population. This PO3 6BW 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 6BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 6BW, encompassing approximately 3395 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (141.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-70.73% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

PO3 6BW 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 6BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.96141.67%
Anti-social behaviour128.54-70.73%
Public order73.5340.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.060.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4121.20115.79%
Violence and sexual offences1212.07-72.09%
Public order53.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-42.86%
Burglary41.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4328.27207.14%
Anti-social behaviour1912.66375.00%
Public order105.60233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.94133.33%
Burglary52.06400.00%
Drugs31.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.48-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.120.00%
Drugs41.18100.00%
Public order31.18-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.3120.00%
Public order77.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.1833.33%
Burglary41.18100.00%
Robbery31.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.02-35.48%
Public order75.89-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.77-62.50%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons30.88200.00%
Burglary20.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.4410.71%
Public order119.13120.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.24166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.3625.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.84-28.21%
Public order58.25-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-20.00%
Burglary31.1850.00%
Other theft30.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-57.14%
Drugs10.880.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.6121.88%
Public order711.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.06250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.06-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.4733.33%
Other theft41.18100.00%
Burglary21.18-33.33%
Drugs10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.373.23%
Anti-social behaviour89.4260.00%
Public order62.36-33.33%
Burglary31.7750.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Other theft20.88-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.5524.00%
Public order99.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6566.67%
Other theft51.47150.00%
Drugs41.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-40.00%
Burglary20.88-33.33%
Robbery10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.61-3.85%
Public order67.36-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-40.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.790.00%
Public order77.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.060.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202441
July 202419
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202410
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202412
July 202443
June 202414
May 202424
April 202420
March 202431
February 202428
January 202439
December 202332
November 202331
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO3 6BW 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. James Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Langstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Whitcombe Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Byerley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Douglas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Rodney Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Priorsdean Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Marys Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Clarkes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Illustrious Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. A288
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Baffins Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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