CASTLE ROAD, PO5 3DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3DE

CASTLE ROAD, PO5 3DE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.29 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3DE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 474 crimes and a crime rate of 16.96 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 3DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3DE, encompassing approximately 8618 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (43.48% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

PO5 3DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Ockendon Close with total crimes: 10
  • Meadow Street with total crimes: 8

CASTLE ROAD, PO5 3DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6617.2943.48%
Criminal damage and arson177.6641.67%
Public order101.97-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.16-10.00%
Shoplifting91.040.00%
Robbery81.040.00%
Other theft80.9314.29%
Drugs70.9316.67%
Vehicle crime70.81133.33%
Possession of weapons20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person20.23100.00%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%
Burglary20.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.69-23.33%
Public order145.34250.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.6220.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.39-23.08%
Shoplifting91.16-35.71%
Other theft71.040.00%
Burglary60.8120.00%
Drugs60.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.35-25.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6015.7839.53%
Shoplifting146.96180.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.6230.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.5111.11%
Drugs91.16200.00%
Other theft71.0475.00%
Burglary50.8166.67%
Possession of weapons40.5833.33%
Public order40.46-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.460.00%
Other crime40.46300.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4310.91-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour104.99-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.16-10.00%
Public order71.04-12.50%
Shoplifting50.81-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.58100.00%
Other theft40.46-71.43%
Possession of weapons30.4650.00%
Drugs30.3550.00%
Burglary30.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.1866.67%
Other theft145.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.2811.11%
Public order81.160.00%
Shoplifting80.9333.33%
Vehicle crime20.93-50.00%
Drugs20.23-60.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.63-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour113.1337.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.280.00%
Public order81.04166.67%
Other theft70.930.00%
Shoplifting60.8120.00%
Drugs50.70400.00%
Vehicle crime40.58-50.00%
Burglary20.46-60.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4210.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.870.00%
Vehicle crime81.0414.29%
Anti-social behaviour80.9333.33%
Other theft70.93133.33%
Burglary50.810.00%
Shoplifting50.58-28.57%
Public order30.58-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5613.3414.29%
Public order106.5011.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.16-18.18%
Drugs71.0475.00%
Shoplifting70.81-36.36%
Vehicle crime70.8140.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.810.00%
Burglary50.70150.00%
Other theft30.58-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.65-3.92%
Shoplifting115.69-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson111.2837.50%
Public order91.28-40.00%
Other theft81.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.70-64.29%
Drugs40.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5116.3634.21%
Shoplifting245.92140.00%
Public order152.7866.67%
Vehicle crime141.7416.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.6211.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.16-42.86%
Drugs80.93300.00%
Other theft60.9320.00%
Burglary20.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.88-22.45%
Criminal damage and arson144.4155.56%
Vehicle crime121.6250.00%
Shoplifting101.39-9.09%
Public order91.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.0480.00%
Burglary61.0450.00%
Other theft50.7025.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Drugs20.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.23-50.00%
Robbery20.23-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.88-5.77%
Shoplifting115.69-76.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.280.00%
Vehicle crime81.0414.29%
Public order60.93-60.00%
Drugs60.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.70-72.22%
Possession of weapons40.580.00%
Other theft40.460.00%
Burglary40.46-20.00%
Robbery30.46200.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5219.490.00%
Shoplifting466.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.340.00%
Public order152.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.740.00%
Vehicle crime71.040.00%
Burglary50.810.00%
Possession of weapons40.580.00%
Other theft40.460.00%
Drugs30.460.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 624 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202466
June 202446
May 202460
April 202443
March 202445
February 202427
January 202442
December 202356
November 202349
October 202351
September 202338
August 202349
July 202352

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 20238
September 202314
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202414
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20239
October 202315
September 20239
August 20236
July 202315

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 202413
April 202410
March 202411
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 20239
August 20235
July 202318

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 202414
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 202314
September 202312
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 202414
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 202324
September 202310
August 202311
July 202346

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Meadow Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Belmont Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Yorke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eldon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grove Road North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Milverton Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Ashburton Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Western Parade
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Meriden Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Brougham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Judes Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Elm Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. King Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Sackville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gloucester Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portland Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Sussex Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Yarborough Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2