WHITECLIFFE AVENUE, PO3 6JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 6JA

WHITECLIFFE AVENUE, PO3 6JA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.25 per 1,000 population. This PO3 6JA 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 6JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 6JA, encompassing approximately 6348 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PO3 6JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitworth Road with total crimes: 3
  • Northgate Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Chasewater Avenue with total crimes: 3

WHITECLIFFE AVENUE, PO3 6JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.2528.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-25.00%
Other theft30.47200.00%
Public order30.47-62.50%
Drugs20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Shoplifting10.16-80.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order85.9914.29%
Violence and sexual offences71.26-53.33%
Shoplifting51.10400.00%
Vehicle crime40.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-20.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-71.43%
Other theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.46-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.36133.33%
Public order71.1040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10150.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.6728.57%
Public order52.8466.67%
Shoplifting40.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-50.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.21100.00%
Shoplifting40.95-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-33.33%
Public order30.63-57.14%
Other theft20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2510.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.9475.00%
Public order72.21250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9550.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.26100.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-50.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.20-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson42.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-25.00%
Drugs30.47200.00%
Shoplifting30.470.00%
Public order20.47-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.8321.43%
Public order52.6825.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-33.33%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Burglary20.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.3640.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.95400.00%
Public order40.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.94-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour31.58-25.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.32-50.00%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.790.00%
Shoplifting40.630.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202415
June 202418
May 202414
April 202414
March 20248
February 202414
January 202417
December 202314
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 202425
February 20243
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitworth Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Northgate Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Chasewater Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Silchester Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 5. New Road East
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Douglas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Dover Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A288
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Baffins Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Stapleton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ripley Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cobden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Northover Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Stride Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1