FOLKESTONE ROAD, PO3 6LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO3 6LR

FOLKESTONE ROAD, PO3 6LR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.92 per 1,000 population. This PO3 6LR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO3 postcode area, which has experienced 226 crimes and a crime rate of 11.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO3 6LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO3 6LR, encompassing approximately 5684 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

PO3 6LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Northgate Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • New Road East with total crimes: 4

FOLKESTONE ROAD, PO3 6LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.92-21.05%
Public order102.64100.00%
Shoplifting51.76400.00%
Vehicle crime40.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-75.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.09-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3475.00%
Public order51.23-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.88100.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.18-75.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.740.00%
Public order83.5260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4133.33%
Shoplifting40.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-71.43%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.92-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour73.5275.00%
Public order51.23-16.67%
Shoplifting40.88-84.00%
Other theft30.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2514.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.4027.78%
Criminal damage and arson94.05800.00%
Public order61.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-20.00%
Other theft40.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In March 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 offences185.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.17150.00%
Vehicle crime40.88300.00%
Public order30.70200.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.515.88%
Criminal damage and arson53.17400.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Shoplifting30.530.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%
Other theft10.18-75.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Public order10.18-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.74-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9950.00%
Vehicle crime51.0666.67%
Public order40.88-33.33%
Other theft40.70300.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.69233.33%
Public order63.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53200.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.57-57.14%
Public order41.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.700.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Other theft30.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.18-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.04-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson62.46500.00%
Public order41.06300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.700.00%
Shoplifting40.700.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.390.00%
Vehicle crime64.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.060.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202419
June 202420
May 202420
April 202423
March 202418
February 202418
January 202417
December 202320
November 20236
October 202314
September 202323

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 202425
February 20243
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Northgate Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. New Road East
    Total4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bosham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Percival Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Silchester Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Chilcote Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Neville Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Dudley Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Kendal Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Funtington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Whitworth Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Tennyson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whiteclife Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Stapleton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Chesterfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Ripley Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westover Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Salcombe Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Paignton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Coniston Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Manor Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1