PO3 6DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 6DW

PO3 6DW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.60 per 1,000 population. This PO3 6DW 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 6DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 6DW, encompassing approximately 2642 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (158.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-80.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

PO3 6DW 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
  • Alverstone Road with total crimes: 6

PO3 6DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences3124.60158.33%
Anti-social behaviour711.73-80.56%
Criminal damage and arson62.6520.00%
Public order62.2750.00%
Bicycle theft42.27100.00%
Other theft31.51200.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 behaviour3625.74100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1213.63-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.54-28.57%
Burglary41.8933.33%
Public order41.51-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.4947.06%
Anti-social behaviour189.46260.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.81133.33%
Public order72.65-22.22%
Burglary32.65200.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Drugs10.38-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.68-26.09%
Public order96.430.00%
Drugs53.41150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-50.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Robbery10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.38-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.9515.00%
Public order98.7128.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.41200.00%
Burglary52.27400.00%
Other theft31.89-40.00%
Shoplifting31.1450.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-71.43%
Drugs20.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.76-66.67%

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 offences2020.06-25.93%
Public order77.57-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.6516.67%
Other theft52.65-58.33%
Theft from the person31.890.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-75.00%
Shoplifting20.76100.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.6328.57%
Other theft1210.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.54166.67%
Public order83.03166.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.03500.00%
Burglary32.270.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.00-32.26%
Burglary37.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-57.14%
Other theft31.14-62.50%
Public order31.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.6010.71%
Other theft811.73166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.03600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6525.00%
Public order41.89-55.56%
Burglary31.51-25.00%
Theft from the person21.14100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.3312.00%
Public order910.6012.50%
Burglary43.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5133.33%
Other theft31.51-25.00%
Shoplifting31.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-50.00%
Drugs10.38-75.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.2013.64%
Public order89.4633.33%
Other theft43.030.00%
Drugs41.510.00%
Burglary41.51100.00%
Other crime31.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.330.00%
Public order62.650.00%
Other theft42.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Shoplifting31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202412
July 202425
June 202417
May 202423
April 202420
March 202427
February 202421
January 202431
December 202328
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202436
July 202418
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 202412
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

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 6DW 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. Alverstone Road
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. James Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Specks Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Romsey Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Langstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Whitcombe Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Byerley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Illustrious Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Anson Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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
  • 20. Guardians Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Fratton Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1