CECIL GROVE, PO5 3BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3BT

CECIL GROVE, PO5 3BT, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.14 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3BT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 508 crimes and a crime rate of 18.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 3BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3BT, encompassing approximately 5726 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-20.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

PO5 3BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 14
  • Elm Street with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

CECIL GROVE, PO5 3BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.14-20.45%
Shoplifting86.11166.67%
Other theft81.4014.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.40-41.67%
Public order71.2240.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.2240.00%
Theft from the person31.220.00%
Drugs30.52-25.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.6871.43%
Other theft72.1075.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-37.50%
Public order50.87-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.87150.00%
Drugs40.87-33.33%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Theft from the person30.52200.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.35-12.00%
Public order93.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.5714.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.4016.67%
Drugs61.220.00%
Other theft41.0533.33%
Shoplifting30.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.8731.58%
Anti-social behaviour74.3716.67%
Drugs61.22500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.05200.00%
Public order61.05200.00%
Shoplifting51.05150.00%
Burglary40.8733.33%
Other theft30.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.68-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour63.32-14.29%
Other theft41.05-63.64%
Burglary30.700.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-71.43%
Shoplifting20.35-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-71.43%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.05136.36%
Other theft114.5483.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2216.67%
Vehicle crime71.2275.00%
Shoplifting51.22150.00%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.03-63.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.9216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-25.00%
Other theft61.0550.00%
Vehicle crime41.05-33.33%
Public order30.70-25.00%
Drugs30.52200.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.22-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson85.2414.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.40200.00%
Vehicle crime61.0520.00%
Public order41.05300.00%
Other theft40.700.00%
Burglary40.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.3054.17%
Criminal damage and arson76.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.2266.67%
Burglary40.87300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.95-33.33%
Other theft104.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7540.00%
Shoplifting41.22-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.70-76.92%
Drugs30.52-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-60.00%
Public order20.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.0233.33%
Vehicle crime136.298.33%
Shoplifting112.2757.14%
Public order61.9220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-54.55%
Other theft50.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8725.00%
Drugs40.87100.00%
Burglary10.70-75.00%

In September 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 offences2714.490.00%
Vehicle crime124.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.100.00%
Shoplifting71.920.00%
Other theft51.220.00%
Public order50.870.00%
Burglary40.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202444
June 202422
May 202425
April 202419
March 202426
February 202411
January 202430
December 202337
November 202324
October 202336
September 202327

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 20244
November 202310
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Park/Open Space
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Astley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Western Parade
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Ashburton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. King'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Green Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Portland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Kent Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sussex Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Castle Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Wilberforce Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Copper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hambrook Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Jubilee Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Great Southsea Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Nightingale Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Southsea Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Chadderton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Woodville Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1