PO3 6GW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 6GW

PO3 6GW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.07 per 1,000 population. This PO3 6GW 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 6GW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 6GW, encompassing approximately 1838 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-80.95% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO3 6GW 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 6GW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3038.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour816.32-80.95%
Criminal damage and arson64.35100.00%
Public order63.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft43.26100.00%
Possession of weapons32.180.00%
Other theft31.63200.00%
Shoplifting31.630.00%
Drugs21.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4244.05110.00%
Violence and sexual offences1522.84-55.88%
Public order88.1614.29%
Criminal damage and arson34.35-70.00%
Burglary31.63-25.00%
Shoplifting31.63-40.00%
Drugs21.63100.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft21.09-33.33%
Other theft11.09-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3448.95142.86%
Anti-social behaviour2018.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.88233.33%
Public order75.440.00%
Shoplifting53.81400.00%
Burglary42.72300.00%
Bicycle theft32.180.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Other theft21.09-66.67%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Drugs10.54-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.28-39.13%
Public order77.61-30.00%
Drugs63.81200.00%
Other theft63.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2666.67%
Bicycle theft32.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Robbery11.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-66.67%
Burglary10.54-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.81-20.69%
Public order1012.5166.67%
Burglary55.44400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.72150.00%
Other theft42.720.00%
Vehicle crime32.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-66.67%
Robbery31.630.00%
Shoplifting31.63-25.00%
Drugs21.63100.00%
Theft from the person11.09-66.67%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.72-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour915.770.00%
Public order64.89-33.33%
Other theft43.26-73.33%
Shoplifting42.18300.00%
Theft from the person32.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3449.4941.67%
Other theft1518.49275.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.16900.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.44800.00%
Public order94.89125.00%
Bicycle theft34.8950.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Burglary11.09-75.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.84-41.46%
Burglary413.0533.33%
Other theft42.18-63.64%
Public order42.18-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.18100.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-90.00%
Shoplifting10.54-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4146.2324.24%
Other theft1122.30175.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.440.00%
Public order52.72-37.50%
Burglary32.72200.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Shoplifting31.630.00%
Theft from the person21.63100.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.633.12%
Public order817.95-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.3566.67%
Other theft42.72-42.86%
Shoplifting32.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.6350.00%
Bicycle theft21.63100.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Burglary10.54-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3238.0723.08%
Public order1017.40100.00%
Other theft75.44133.33%
Burglary43.8133.33%
Drugs32.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6350.00%
Shoplifting31.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-50.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.9118.18%
Public order514.14-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.7233.33%
Bicycle theft32.180.00%
Shoplifting31.63-25.00%
Other theft31.63-40.00%
Burglary31.6350.00%
Vehicle crime21.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-50.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.090.00%
Public order911.960.00%
Other theft54.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.720.00%
Shoplifting42.180.00%
Vehicle crime32.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Bicycle theft31.630.00%
Drugs31.630.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202415
July 202434
June 202414
May 202423
April 202429
March 202434
February 202424
January 202441
December 202333
November 202332
October 202326
September 202322

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 202410
February 20241
January 202410
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202442
July 202420
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 202415
February 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO3 6GW 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. Specks Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Whitcombe Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Byerley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Dickinson Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Carisbrooke Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Clarkes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Illustrious Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Anson Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Proctor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Renny Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fratton Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Frogmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1