PO3 6FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 6FF

PO3 6FF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.65 per 1,000 population. This PO3 6FF 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 6FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 6FF, encompassing approximately 3795 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (146.15% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-80.00% decrease)

PO3 6FF 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 6FF 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 Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.65146.15%
Public order98.43125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.37-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.840.00%
Bicycle theft31.84200.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3518.1894.44%
Violence and sexual offences139.22-65.79%
Criminal damage and arson73.4375.00%
Burglary51.8466.67%
Public order41.32-63.64%
Other theft21.050.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

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 offences3823.19153.33%
Anti-social behaviour1810.01350.00%
Public order114.74120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.90100.00%
Vehicle crime41.05100.00%
Drugs31.05-40.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.28-51.61%
Drugs53.95150.00%
Public order51.32-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.6055.00%
Public order88.1760.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1150.00%
Burglary51.58150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.70-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour75.2740.00%
Other theft51.84150.00%
Public order51.32-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

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 offences2615.558.33%
Public order116.85175.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9040.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8425.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.59-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson56.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.320.00%
Public order41.05-42.86%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Drugs10.790.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.342.78%
Public order79.75-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.84150.00%
Other theft41.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-50.00%
Burglary21.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.4960.00%
Public order82.1114.29%
Burglary42.11100.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2414.239.09%
Public order76.3216.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-20.00%
Other theft41.05100.00%
Drugs41.050.00%
Burglary21.05-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.960.00%
Public order65.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202435
July 202418
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202413
July 202438
June 202415
May 202431
April 202420
March 202426
February 202424
January 202437
December 202336
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO3 6FF 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. Alverstone Road
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. James Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Heron Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Rodney Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lacey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Priorsdean Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Illustrious Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Baffins Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Stride Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Anson Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Wells Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Beasant Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Walsall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lime Tree View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Andrew Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1