PO5 3AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3AQ

PO5 3AQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.33 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3AQ 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 3AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3AQ, encompassing approximately 10575 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)

PO5 3AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 17
  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 13
  • Ockendon Close with total crimes: 10

PO5 3AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9520.3311.76%
Public order278.988.00%
Shoplifting202.55-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour191.89-26.92%
Other theft121.809.09%
Vehicle crime111.13175.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.04-38.89%
Drugs61.0420.00%
Robbery30.5750.00%
Bicycle theft30.2850.00%
Possession of weapons30.2850.00%
Theft from the person20.28-33.33%
Burglary20.19-33.33%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8519.8618.06%
Anti-social behaviour268.0430.00%
Public order252.46-13.79%
Shoplifting212.3623.53%
Criminal damage and arson181.995.88%
Other theft111.7037.50%
Drugs51.04-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.47-42.86%
Other crime30.38200.00%
Burglary30.28-50.00%
Theft from the person30.280.00%
Robbery20.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.19-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7219.670.00%
Public order296.8126.09%
Anti-social behaviour202.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson171.8921.43%
Shoplifting171.61-29.17%
Drugs121.61100.00%
Other theft81.1314.29%
Robbery80.76300.00%
Vehicle crime70.7675.00%
Burglary60.6620.00%
Possession of weapons50.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Theft from the person30.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7216.93-11.11%
Shoplifting246.81-27.27%
Public order232.2753.33%
Anti-social behaviour152.177.14%
Criminal damage and arson141.42-17.65%
Other theft71.320.00%
Drugs60.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.57150.00%
Burglary50.4725.00%
Vehicle crime40.47-42.86%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Robbery20.19-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8118.6365.31%
Shoplifting337.66120.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.1254.55%
Public order151.6125.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.4216.67%
Drugs81.32166.67%
Other theft70.7675.00%
Vehicle crime70.6616.67%
Burglary40.6633.33%
Other crime30.38-25.00%
Robbery30.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.19100.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4911.73-12.50%
Shoplifting154.63-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.42-14.29%
Public order121.13-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.130.00%
Vehicle crime61.04100.00%
Other crime40.57100.00%
Other theft40.38-73.33%
Burglary30.3850.00%
Drugs30.28-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5614.9430.23%
Shoplifting255.3038.89%
Other theft152.3636.36%
Anti-social behaviour141.42-12.50%
Public order131.3244.44%
Criminal damage and arson111.2310.00%
Drugs71.0416.67%
Bicycle theft40.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-50.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.190.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Burglary20.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.19-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.29-27.12%
Shoplifting184.07-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour161.7045.45%
Other theft111.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.0425.00%
Public order90.9550.00%
Drugs60.8550.00%
Vehicle crime60.57-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.57400.00%
Burglary40.47-20.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5912.95-18.06%
Shoplifting195.585.56%
Anti-social behaviour111.8083.33%
Other theft111.0457.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.04-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.7675.00%
Public order60.66-57.14%
Burglary50.57-37.50%
Drugs40.47-20.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.19100.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7214.2826.32%
Shoplifting186.81-5.26%
Public order141.7040.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3212.50%
Burglary80.8533.33%
Other theft70.7616.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.66-50.00%
Drugs50.57-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.47-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5713.62-6.56%
Shoplifting195.39-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour121.80-33.33%
Public order101.13-28.57%
Vehicle crime90.95-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson80.85-27.27%
Drugs70.760.00%
Burglary60.6650.00%
Other theft60.570.00%
Bicycle theft40.57-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6116.740.00%
Shoplifting285.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.650.00%
Vehicle crime171.700.00%
Public order141.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.320.00%
Drugs71.040.00%
Bicycle theft70.660.00%
Other theft60.660.00%
Burglary40.570.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Robbery20.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202429
June 202423
May 202415
April 202412
March 202413
February 20249
January 20246
December 202314
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 802 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202485
July 202472
June 202472
May 202481
April 202449
March 202456
February 202443
January 202459
December 202372
November 202357
October 202361

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 202415
February 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202420
June 202415
May 202414
April 202412
March 202414
February 202416
January 202411
December 20236
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202417
June 202414
May 202417
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202417
June 202424
May 202433
April 202415
March 202425
February 202418
January 202419
December 202318
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202412
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

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

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

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Richmond Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 3. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tonbridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 10. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 14. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 15. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 19. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 29. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 30. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1