PO3 6HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 6HS

PO3 6HS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.72 per 1,000 population. This PO3 6HS 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 6HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 6HS, encompassing approximately 5658 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (210.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-80.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

PO3 6HS 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 6HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.72210.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.48-80.56%
Public order71.24-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.2420.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3611.6680.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.36-72.97%
Public order91.77-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-16.67%
Vehicle crime20.88-50.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.38105.56%
Anti-social behaviour206.54300.00%
Public order103.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.77200.00%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Drugs30.71-25.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.07-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.180.00%
Public order50.8825.00%
Drugs40.88100.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.7236.36%
Anti-social behaviour55.30-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-33.33%
Public order40.71-42.86%
Burglary40.71300.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Drugs20.350.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.37-15.38%
Public order73.89-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.0620.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

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 offences2610.430.00%
Public order114.60120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0625.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Other crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences268.13-23.53%
Public order54.60-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.8833.33%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Other theft30.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.25-2.86%
Public order86.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.41150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-50.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Other theft20.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.2525.00%
Public order86.1960.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4120.00%
Other theft21.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.35100.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.0740.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.950.00%
Public order50.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8833.33%
Other theft40.71100.00%
Drugs40.71300.00%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.13-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour53.53-16.67%
Burglary40.8833.33%
Public order40.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-25.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.35-66.67%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.600.00%
Vehicle crime61.060.00%
Public order41.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.710.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202436
July 202420
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202410
July 202437
June 202418
May 202430
April 202422
March 202426
February 202426
January 202434
December 202335
November 202328
October 202320
September 202326

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO3 6HS 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. James Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Chasewater Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Romsey Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Langstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Whitcombe Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Douglas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Priorsdean Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A288
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Baffins Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Stride Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Marina Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wells Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Beasant Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Walsall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1