LICHFIELD ROAD, PO3 6DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 6DF

LICHFIELD ROAD, PO3 6DF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.04 per 1,000 population. This PO3 6DF 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 6DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 6DF, encompassing approximately 5072 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO3 6DF area, explore the PO3 6DF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-80.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

PO3 6DF 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

LICHFIELD ROAD, PO3 6DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.04166.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.31-80.56%
Public order71.38-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.3850.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3613.2180.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.10-67.57%
Public order92.37-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-42.86%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.55117.65%
Anti-social behaviour207.29300.00%
Public order103.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.97250.00%
Vehicle crime41.38300.00%
Drugs30.79-40.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.08-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour53.3525.00%
Public order50.99-16.67%
Drugs50.99150.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.0420.83%
Public order65.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%
Burglary40.79300.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Drugs20.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, 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 offences2410.25-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour64.7320.00%
Public order61.18-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-20.00%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.240.00%
Public order115.13120.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9966.67%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.27-23.53%
Public order55.13-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-33.33%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Other theft30.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.03-5.56%
Public order86.7014.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18150.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other theft20.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.6338.46%
Public order77.1016.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.3820.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Other theft20.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.8452.94%
Public order65.1320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9933.33%
Other theft40.79100.00%
Drugs40.79300.00%
Burglary20.79-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.080.00%
Public order53.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.990.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202436
July 202420
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202412
July 202437
June 202417
May 202429
April 202424
March 202426
February 202426
January 202434
December 202336
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 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

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 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
April 20242
March 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO3 6DF 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. Chasewater Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Romsey Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Langstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Whitcombe Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Douglas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Priorsdean Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A288
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Baffins Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Stride Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Wells Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beasant Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Walsall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lime Tree View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Andrew Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1