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

Overview of Crime in PO5 3DF

CASTLE ROAD, PO5 3DF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.70 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3DF 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 3DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3DF, encompassing approximately 9088 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 3DF area, explore the PO5 3DF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO5 3DF area, visit the PO5 3DF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

PO5 3DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Ockendon Close with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

CASTLE ROAD, PO5 3DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6418.700.00%
Shoplifting237.0421.05%
Public order152.5315.38%
Criminal damage and arson131.6518.18%
Other theft121.4320.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.32-31.25%
Vehicle crime81.210.00%
Drugs60.8820.00%
Bicycle theft60.660.00%
Burglary50.66-16.67%
Robbery30.5550.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.11-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6416.61-5.88%
Shoplifting197.0435.71%
Anti-social behaviour162.0977.78%
Public order131.7618.18%
Criminal damage and arson111.43-38.89%
Other theft101.2111.11%
Burglary61.10100.00%
Drugs50.66-37.50%
Theft from the person30.5550.00%
Robbery20.33-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6817.8236.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.4850.00%
Shoplifting141.987.69%
Public order111.54-31.25%
Other theft91.2128.57%
Anti-social behaviour90.99-25.00%
Robbery80.990.00%
Drugs80.8833.33%
Vehicle crime70.8875.00%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%
Burglary30.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person20.22100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5014.41-28.57%
Public order165.50166.67%
Shoplifting131.76-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour121.43-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson121.3220.00%
Other theft71.32-12.50%
Burglary60.7720.00%
Drugs60.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Possession of weapons30.44-25.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7017.1655.56%
Shoplifting217.70162.50%
Anti-social behaviour132.3118.18%
Criminal damage and arson101.430.00%
Drugs91.10200.00%
Other theft80.99100.00%
Public order60.88-14.29%
Burglary50.6666.67%
Possession of weapons40.5533.33%
Vehicle crime40.440.00%
Other crime40.44300.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.210.00%
Shoplifting81.10-33.33%
Public order70.88-12.50%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Other theft40.44-71.43%
Possession of weapons30.4450.00%
Drugs30.3350.00%
Burglary30.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

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 offences4512.1055.17%
Other theft144.9555.56%
Shoplifting121.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.2111.11%
Public order81.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-50.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Drugs20.22-60.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.90-32.56%
Anti-social behaviour113.1937.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.210.00%
Other theft90.9928.57%
Shoplifting90.9950.00%
Public order80.99166.67%
Drugs50.88400.00%
Vehicle crime40.55-50.00%
Burglary20.44-60.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4310.34-29.51%
Criminal damage and arson94.73-10.00%
Vehicle crime80.9914.29%
Anti-social behaviour80.8833.33%
Other theft70.88133.33%
Shoplifting60.77-57.14%
Burglary50.66-16.67%
Public order30.55-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6114.3022.00%
Shoplifting146.7116.67%
Public order111.5422.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.21-9.09%
Drugs71.1075.00%
Vehicle crime70.7716.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.770.00%
Burglary60.66200.00%
Other theft30.66-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.76-13.79%
Shoplifting125.50-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.320.00%
Public order91.21-52.63%
Other theft80.9933.33%
Vehicle crime60.88-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour60.66-40.00%
Drugs40.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Burglary20.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5818.040.00%
Shoplifting306.380.00%
Public order193.300.00%
Vehicle crime142.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.210.00%
Drugs81.100.00%
Other theft60.880.00%
Burglary40.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 647 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202464
July 202468
June 202450
May 202470
April 202445
March 202445
February 202429
January 202443
December 202361
November 202350
October 202358

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202411
June 202416
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 202311
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202418
June 202412
May 202410
April 202410
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20249
June 202412
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202414
June 202413
May 202421
April 20248
March 202412
February 20249
January 20246
December 202314
November 202312
October 202330

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 202414
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tonbridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 8. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashburton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 11. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 12. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Grove Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1