COPPER STREET, PO5 3BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3BJ

COPPER STREET, PO5 3BJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.91 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3BJ 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 3BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3BJ, encompassing approximately 5972 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

PO5 3BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ockendon Close with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Elm Street with total crimes: 8

COPPER STREET, PO5 3BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.910.00%
Public order115.6922.22%
Anti-social behaviour101.8442.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.67-20.00%
Other theft81.3414.29%
Vehicle crime61.340.00%
Shoplifting61.00-45.45%
Bicycle theft51.000.00%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.07-33.33%
Shoplifting115.69175.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.84-9.09%
Public order91.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.5140.00%
Other theft71.170.00%
Burglary41.17100.00%
Drugs40.67-42.86%
Robbery20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5118.4275.86%
Criminal damage and arson118.5422.22%
Public order91.8412.50%
Drugs71.5175.00%
Other theft71.17133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.17-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.84400.00%
Shoplifting40.840.00%
Theft from the person30.67200.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.72-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson94.8650.00%
Public order81.51166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.340.00%
Shoplifting41.17-20.00%
Drugs40.67-33.33%
Other theft30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.2340.74%
Anti-social behaviour76.3616.67%
Drugs61.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.000.00%
Shoplifting51.0066.67%
Other crime40.84300.00%
Other theft30.67-25.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Public order30.50-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.38-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson64.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.00-33.33%
Public order51.0025.00%
Other theft40.84-66.67%
Burglary30.670.00%
Shoplifting30.50-57.14%
Drugs20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.5668.42%
Other theft125.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.0112.50%
Shoplifting71.51133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.1750.00%
Public order41.00-33.33%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.38-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour83.1833.33%
Other theft61.34200.00%
Public order61.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-42.86%
Shoplifting30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-25.00%
Drugs30.50200.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.88-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson75.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.1750.00%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Burglary40.67-20.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.5682.61%
Criminal damage and arson77.0316.67%
Burglary51.17400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8433.33%
Drugs40.6733.33%
Vehicle crime40.6733.33%
Public order30.670.00%
Other theft20.50-75.00%
Shoplifting20.33-71.43%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.71-37.84%
Other theft83.8560.00%
Shoplifting71.34-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.1720.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-50.00%
Drugs30.50-25.00%
Public order30.50-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.070.00%
Shoplifting126.190.00%
Vehicle crime112.010.00%
Public order81.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.000.00%
Other theft50.840.00%
Drugs40.840.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 202451
June 202429
May 202438
April 202427
March 202432
February 202419
January 202434
December 202342
November 202323
October 202337

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 202412
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ashburton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Peel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Bush Street East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Belmont Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pelham Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Queen'S Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Queens Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Queen'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Diamond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Little Southsea Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1