UNION ROAD, PO3 6FS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 6FS

UNION ROAD, PO3 6FS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.89 per 1,000 population. This PO3 6FS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO3 postcode area, which has experienced 247 crimes and a crime rate of 12.18 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO3 6FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 6FS, encompassing approximately 2885 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (466.67% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

PO3 6FS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bowler Court with total crimes: 20
  • Priorsdean Avenue with total crimes: 14
  • Warblington Place with total crimes: 10

UNION ROAD, PO3 6FS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4231.89250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1714.56466.67%
Public order95.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.12133.33%
Burglary42.43300.00%
Drugs31.39-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.48-53.85%
Drugs54.16150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.73-25.00%
Public order31.04-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.7630.00%
Public order99.0128.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.1225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.73-20.00%
Burglary41.39100.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Other theft10.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

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 offences2016.98-28.57%
Public order76.93-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-50.00%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.8412.00%
Public order119.70175.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7766.67%
Burglary31.730.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.21-30.56%
Public order48.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-40.00%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Other theft31.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-66.67%
Drugs10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.1816.13%
Public order612.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.08500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.08-44.44%
Other theft41.73100.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.106.90%
Anti-social behaviour910.7480.00%
Public order63.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.080.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Other theft20.69-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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 offences2921.1420.83%
Public order910.0580.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1266.67%
Other theft51.73150.00%
Drugs41.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-40.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Robbery10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.33-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.3266.67%
Public order51.73-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.73-40.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2519.064.17%
Public order78.67-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.43-37.50%
Other theft31.73-25.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04200.00%
Shoplifting31.04200.00%
Drugs21.04-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.76-4.00%
Public order98.32125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.1233.33%
Drugs52.77150.00%
Other theft41.73100.00%
Bicycle theft21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Burglary10.69-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-85.71%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.430.00%
Burglary42.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Public order41.390.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233
August 20231
July 20237

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
September 20232
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202412
May 202426
April 202420
March 202428
February 202425
January 202436
December 202331
November 202329
October 202324
September 202325
August 202324
July 202325

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
July 20233

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bowler Court
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Priorsdean Avenue
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Warblington Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 4. James Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Byerley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Whitcombe Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Baffins Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Clarkes Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bowler Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Alverstone Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Rodney Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cotton Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Union Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lime Tree View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. A288
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petworth Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Maydman Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cuthbert Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Andrew Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Alliance Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1