SOUTHSEA TERRACE, PO5 3AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3AU

SOUTHSEA TERRACE, PO5 3AU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.54 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3AU 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 3AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3AU, encompassing approximately 4800 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

PO5 3AU 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

SOUTHSEA TERRACE, PO5 3AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.00-36.36%
Public order71.4640.00%
Vehicle crime61.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-28.57%
Shoplifting51.04-16.67%
Other theft41.04-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

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 offences3015.62-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour116.25175.00%
Other theft92.29125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.87-30.00%
Shoplifting61.46500.00%
Public order51.25-28.57%
Drugs31.04-25.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.0475.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.2966.67%
Public order72.08-12.50%
Drugs41.46-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.83-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.83300.00%
Other theft40.8333.33%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Shoplifting10.42-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.295.26%
Anti-social behaviour104.1766.67%
Public order82.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.67100.00%
Drugs51.250.00%
Other theft31.04-25.00%
Shoplifting30.62-25.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.6735.71%
Public order83.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.670.00%
Drugs51.25400.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Shoplifting40.83100.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.92-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9220.00%
Other theft41.25-33.33%
Public order40.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-66.67%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-75.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.08316.67%
Vehicle crime85.2160.00%
Other theft61.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.250.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67.29200.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.25-79.31%
Vehicle crime51.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-50.00%
Drugs40.83300.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.92-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.0433.33%
Vehicle crime51.67150.00%
Burglary51.0425.00%
Public order41.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.83300.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.5842.86%
Criminal damage and arson66.2520.00%
Burglary41.25300.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.17-25.00%
Other theft84.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-33.33%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.21-88.89%
Burglary10.210.00%
Public order10.21-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.210.00%
Vehicle crime145.830.00%
Shoplifting92.920.00%
Public order71.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.460.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 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 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 202314

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202435
June 202420
May 202419
April 202414
March 202425
February 20246
January 202429
December 202330
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 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 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 3AU 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. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Bush Street East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Queen'S Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Queens Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Queen'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Diamond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Little Southsea Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Castle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Regent Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Western Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Woodville Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Croxton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Pembroke Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1