WELLS CLOSE, PO3 6FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 6FB

WELLS CLOSE, PO3 6FB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.45 per 1,000 population. This PO3 6FB 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 6FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 6FB, encompassing approximately 4494 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO3 6FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • James Road with total crimes: 4
  • Romsey Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Langstone Road with total crimes: 3

WELLS CLOSE, PO3 6FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.4541.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.78-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.569.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.6733.33%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.01-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.23-55.56%
Public order22.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-83.33%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.79170.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.01500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Public order20.44-66.67%
Other theft10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.78-16.67%
Public order62.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.239.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.67100.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.00-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.01150.00%
Other theft54.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11400.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.56-46.67%
Public order41.78100.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.3487.50%
Criminal damage and arson23.34-33.33%
Public order20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.890.00%
Vehicle crime32.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202411
June 202412
May 202427
April 202410
March 202412
February 202411
January 202420
December 20238
November 202315
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. James Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Romsey Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Langstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Lacey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Stride Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Marina Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ebery Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. East Shore Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Salterns Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wells Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beasant Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Walsall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1