PO5 3DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3DH

PO5 3DH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.90 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3DH 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 3DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3DH, encompassing approximately 9233 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (38.18% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)

PO5 3DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 27
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Ockendon Close with total crimes: 10

PO5 3DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7620.9038.18%
Public order218.23-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson172.2713.33%
Anti-social behaviour171.8413.33%
Shoplifting171.84-32.00%
Drugs101.8466.67%
Vehicle crime91.08125.00%
Other theft80.970.00%
Robbery80.87700.00%
Possession of weapons40.87100.00%
Theft from the person30.43200.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Burglary10.22-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5517.54-17.91%
Shoplifting255.96-28.57%
Public order232.7176.92%
Anti-social behaviour152.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson151.6215.38%
Other theft81.6214.29%
Drugs60.87-40.00%
Burglary60.650.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6719.8267.50%
Shoplifting357.26118.75%
Anti-social behaviour183.7928.57%
Criminal damage and arson131.9530.00%
Public order131.41116.67%
Drugs101.41150.00%
Other theft71.0840.00%
Burglary60.7620.00%
Vehicle crime50.65-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.54200.00%
Robbery30.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.13-20.00%
Shoplifting164.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour141.73-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.5211.11%
Public order61.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.65200.00%
Burglary50.65400.00%
Other theft50.54-66.67%
Drugs40.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.2766.67%
Shoplifting245.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour162.6014.29%
Other theft151.7336.36%
Public order121.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.300.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.32-25.00%
Drugs20.32-66.67%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Robbery20.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.22-71.43%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.24-33.33%
Shoplifting183.25-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.9555.56%
Other theft111.5257.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.190.00%
Public order80.9714.29%
Vehicle crime70.870.00%
Drugs60.76500.00%
Possession of weapons40.65100.00%
Burglary30.43-40.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.45-30.77%
Shoplifting204.875.26%
Criminal damage and arson92.17-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour90.9750.00%
Public order70.97-41.67%
Vehicle crime70.7616.67%
Other theft70.76133.33%
Burglary50.76-28.57%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.11-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6515.4941.30%
Shoplifting197.04-5.00%
Public order122.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.3010.00%
Burglary71.19133.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.76-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.65-25.00%
Drugs60.6520.00%
Other theft30.65-66.67%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.21-13.21%
Shoplifting204.98-45.95%
Criminal damage and arson102.17-23.08%
Other theft91.0850.00%
Vehicle crime80.97-46.67%
Public order80.87-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour70.87-46.15%
Drugs50.76-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.54-50.00%
Burglary30.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.286.00%
Shoplifting375.74146.67%
Public order194.01-5.00%
Vehicle crime152.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour131.62-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson131.418.33%
Drugs81.41300.00%
Other theft60.87-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.650.00%
Burglary40.65-42.86%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.81-7.41%
Public order205.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour152.1715.38%
Shoplifting151.62-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson121.6233.33%
Vehicle crime91.300.00%
Burglary70.9775.00%
Other theft70.7675.00%
Theft from the person40.76300.00%
Possession of weapons30.43-40.00%
Drugs20.32-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5415.49-20.59%
Shoplifting215.85-61.82%
Anti-social behaviour132.27-63.89%
Public order121.41-55.56%
Vehicle crime91.3028.57%
Criminal damage and arson90.97-18.18%
Drugs60.9720.00%
Possession of weapons50.6566.67%
Other theft40.54-42.86%
Burglary40.43-33.33%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.22-33.33%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6825.130.00%
Shoplifting557.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour365.960.00%
Public order273.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.920.00%
Vehicle crime71.190.00%
Other theft70.760.00%
Burglary60.760.00%
Drugs50.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Robbery30.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202415
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313
September 202312
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202423
May 202413
April 20246
March 202412
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 202319
September 202320
August 202312
July 202327

A total of 699 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202476
June 202455
May 202467
April 202440
March 202450
February 202430
January 202445
December 202365
November 202346
October 202353
September 202350
August 202354
July 202368

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202415
May 202418
April 202414
March 202416
February 202414
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 202313
September 202315
August 202313
July 202336

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 202415
February 202411
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 202315
September 20239
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 322 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202425
May 202435
April 202416
March 202424
February 202418
January 202420
December 202319
November 202320
October 202337
September 202315
August 202321
July 202355

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Richmond Place
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Meadow Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 7. Tonbridge Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Belmont Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Yorke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eldon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grove Road North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Milverton Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Ashburton Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Western Parade
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Brougham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Judes Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Elm Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Sackville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gloucester Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Portland Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Sussex Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Yarborough Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1