SIDMOUTH AVENUE, PO3 6LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 6LJ

SIDMOUTH AVENUE, PO3 6LJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.35 per 1,000 population. This PO3 6LJ 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 6LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 6LJ, encompassing approximately 4407 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-57.89% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO3 6LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Burrfields Road with total crimes: 9
  • Seafield Road with total crimes: 4
  • Moneyfield Avenue with total crimes: 3

SIDMOUTH AVENUE, PO3 6LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86.35-57.89%
Violence and sexual offences71.8216.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-25.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting199.0858.33%
Violence and sexual offences64.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36100.00%
Public order30.91-25.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-66.67%
Burglary10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.5350.00%
Shoplifting122.72300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.72100.00%
Public order41.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.22-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.82-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91200.00%
Shoplifting30.68-78.57%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Public order10.23-83.33%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.57-25.00%
Shoplifting143.40-30.00%
Public order63.1850.00%
Other theft51.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-28.57%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-92.86%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.02-4.76%
Shoplifting204.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.54133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.180.00%
Public order41.59300.00%
Other theft40.91300.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.8061.54%
Shoplifting164.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.63500.00%
Robbery21.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Public order10.45-83.33%
Other theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.178.33%
Shoplifting82.95-20.00%
Public order61.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36300.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.8571.43%
Shoplifting102.72233.33%
Other theft52.270.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6850.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.31-12.50%
Shoplifting31.59-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-33.33%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.4957.14%
Violence and sexual offences82.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.82-50.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.49-46.67%
Shoplifting71.8216.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.400.00%
Shoplifting61.360.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 202414
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202412
June 20248
May 202415
April 202420
March 202421
February 202413
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202412
June 20243
May 202414
April 202420
March 202416
February 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 202311
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Burrfields Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Seafield Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 3. Moneyfield Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dover Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Collis Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Kendal Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stapleton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Ripley Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cobden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Northover Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Paignton Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1