PO5 3AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3AP

PO5 3AP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.46 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 459 crimes and a crime rate of 16.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 3AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3AP, encompassing approximately 4219 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 3AP area, explore the PO5 3AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

PO5 3AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elm Street with total crimes: 8
  • Ashburton Road with total crimes: 6
  • Elphinstone Road with total crimes: 5

PO5 3AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.46-30.00%
Public order84.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.90-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.660.00%
Shoplifting51.42-28.57%
Other theft41.18-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.77-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour117.11175.00%
Other theft92.61125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.13-22.22%
Shoplifting71.66600.00%
Public order41.66-33.33%
Drugs30.950.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.0678.95%
Criminal damage and arson98.06125.00%
Public order62.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.95300.00%
Other theft40.9533.33%
Drugs30.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.27-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour114.5083.33%
Public order82.6114.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.90100.00%
Other theft30.95-25.00%
Shoplifting30.71-25.00%
Drugs30.71-25.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.5150.00%
Public order74.9840.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.66-14.29%
Other theft41.4233.33%
Drugs40.95300.00%
Shoplifting40.95100.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.24-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour73.3240.00%
Public order51.66150.00%
Other theft31.18-40.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-75.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.80340.00%
Vehicle crime85.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.420.00%
Other theft51.180.00%
Shoplifting21.180.00%
Drugs20.47-60.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.2925.00%
Other theft51.18150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.18-80.00%
Drugs51.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%
Other crime20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.9240.00%
Burglary51.66400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18300.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.2419.05%
Criminal damage and arson55.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.19-22.22%
Other theft64.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-16.67%
Drugs31.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-50.00%
Shoplifting10.47-88.89%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.24-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.540.00%
Vehicle crime126.400.00%
Shoplifting92.840.00%
Public order82.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.900.00%
Other theft51.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.180.00%
Drugs30.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20244
June 202411
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
July 202434
June 202419
May 202421
April 202414
March 202422
February 20245
January 202425
December 202325
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 3AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ashburton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bush Street East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Queen'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Diamond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Little Southsea Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Castle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Regent Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Western Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Woodville Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Croxton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Penny Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Pembroke Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Duisburg Way
    Total1
    Other theft1