PO3 6FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 6FJ

PO3 6FJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.39 per 1,000 population. This PO3 6FJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO3 postcode area, which has experienced 226 crimes and a crime rate of 11.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO3 6FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 6FJ, encompassing approximately 3432 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-73.17% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

PO3 6FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Priorsdean Avenue with total crimes: 36
  • Bowler Court with total crimes: 5
  • Clarkes Road with total crimes: 4

PO3 6FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3820.39111.11%
Violence and sexual offences1111.07-73.17%
Criminal damage and arson63.20-14.29%
Public order51.75-44.44%
Burglary41.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-33.33%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
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 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.51215.38%
Anti-social behaviour1811.94350.00%
Public order95.24125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.62133.33%
Burglary42.04300.00%
Drugs31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.07-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.790.00%
Public order41.17-42.86%
Drugs41.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.0219.05%
Public order77.2816.67%
Burglary52.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.46-42.86%
Robbery31.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Other theft10.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.86-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour76.1240.00%
Public order62.04-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-62.50%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.063.85%
Public order117.87175.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.20300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3366.67%
Burglary31.460.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.24-31.58%
Public order47.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-40.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Other theft30.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-66.67%
Drugs10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.2318.75%
Public order611.07-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.75-37.50%
Other theft41.46100.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
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 offences3217.1910.34%
Anti-social behaviour89.3260.00%
Public order72.33-22.22%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other theft20.58-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.3520.83%
Public order98.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6225.00%
Other theft51.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-33.33%
Drugs41.170.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.99100.00%
Public order61.75-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-20.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In September 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 offences2415.730.00%
Public order76.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.040.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202418
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202441
June 202413
May 202425
April 202421
March 202427
February 202426
January 202438
December 202332
November 202329
October 202324
September 202324

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Priorsdean Avenue
    Total36
    Anti-social behaviour33
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bowler Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Clarkes Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Ascot Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Velder Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Warblington Place
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Andrew Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Whitcombe Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Guardians Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Walsall Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Maydman Square
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. James Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Union Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lime Tree View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Alliance Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Illustrious Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1