PO5 3DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3DS

PO5 3DS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.67 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3DS 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 3DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3DS, encompassing approximately 11029 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (102) incidents (10.87% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)

PO5 3DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 17
  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 13

PO5 3DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10221.6710.87%
Shoplifting309.2525.00%
Public order262.7213.04%
Anti-social behaviour192.36-20.83%
Other theft121.729.09%
Criminal damage and arson111.09-38.89%
Drugs91.0028.57%
Vehicle crime90.82200.00%
Bicycle theft60.82500.00%
Possession of weapons50.5466.67%
Burglary40.450.00%
Robbery40.360.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.09-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9219.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.3426.32%
Shoplifting242.1841.18%
Public order232.18-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.090.00%
Other theft111.6322.22%
Drugs71.00-46.15%
Burglary40.63-20.00%
Robbery40.36-55.56%
Theft from the person30.360.00%
Other crime30.27200.00%
Vehicle crime30.27-72.73%
Possession of weapons30.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9220.7616.46%
Public order258.34-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour192.2711.76%
Criminal damage and arson181.7220.00%
Shoplifting171.63-32.00%
Drugs131.5485.71%
Vehicle crime111.18120.00%
Robbery91.00800.00%
Other theft90.820.00%
Burglary50.82-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.45-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.360.00%
Theft from the person30.27200.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7918.04-16.84%
Public order277.1692.86%
Shoplifting252.45-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour172.27-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson151.540.00%
Other theft91.3612.50%
Drugs70.82-30.00%
Burglary60.6320.00%
Possession of weapons50.5425.00%
Vehicle crime50.45-16.67%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9520.0475.93%
Shoplifting358.61118.75%
Anti-social behaviour193.1726.67%
Criminal damage and arson151.7225.00%
Public order141.3627.27%
Drugs101.27150.00%
Other theft80.9160.00%
Vehicle crime60.730.00%
Burglary50.54150.00%
Possession of weapons40.450.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Robbery30.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%
Theft from the person20.18100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5412.15-5.26%
Shoplifting164.90-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.360.00%
Public order111.09-15.38%
Vehicle crime61.00100.00%
Other theft50.54-68.75%
Possession of weapons40.4533.33%
Drugs40.36-42.86%
Other crime30.3650.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5714.6932.56%
Shoplifting255.1738.89%
Other theft162.2760.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.45-16.67%
Public order131.3618.18%
Criminal damage and arson121.180.00%
Drugs71.09-12.50%
Vehicle crime30.63-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.270.00%
Possession of weapons30.27-40.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Robbery20.18100.00%
Burglary20.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.42-35.82%
Anti-social behaviour183.9063.64%
Shoplifting181.63-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson121.639.09%
Public order111.0937.50%
Other theft101.000.00%
Drugs80.91100.00%
Vehicle crime50.73-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.45400.00%
Burglary40.45-50.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6713.78-22.09%
Shoplifting196.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.7237.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.00-8.33%
Other theft101.0066.67%
Vehicle crime90.9180.00%
Burglary80.820.00%
Public order80.73-52.94%
Drugs40.73-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-66.67%
Other crime10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8616.0543.33%
Shoplifting197.80-9.52%
Public order171.7254.55%
Criminal damage and arson121.549.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.09-27.27%
Burglary80.7333.33%
Drugs70.73-12.50%
Other theft60.63-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.45-25.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6014.14-11.76%
Shoplifting215.44-43.24%
Public order111.90-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour111.00-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson111.00-15.38%
Vehicle crime101.00-41.18%
Drugs80.910.00%
Other theft70.73-12.50%
Burglary60.6350.00%
Possession of weapons40.540.00%
Bicycle theft40.36-33.33%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6818.5013.33%
Shoplifting376.17146.67%
Public order213.35-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour181.905.88%
Vehicle crime171.63142.86%
Criminal damage and arson131.548.33%
Other theft81.180.00%
Drugs80.7360.00%
Bicycle theft60.730.00%
Burglary40.54-33.33%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Theft from the person20.18-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6014.780.00%
Public order235.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.090.00%
Shoplifting151.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.360.00%
Other theft81.090.00%
Vehicle crime70.730.00%
Burglary60.630.00%
Drugs50.540.00%
Theft from the person40.450.00%
Possession of weapons40.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 955 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202492
July 202492
June 202479
May 202495
April 202454
March 202457
February 202443
January 202467
December 202386
November 202360
October 202368
September 202360

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

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202413
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202425
June 202427
May 202414
April 202411
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 202317
November 202311
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 202416
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202418
June 202415
May 202415
April 202412
March 202412
February 202412
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202419
June 202417
May 202419
April 202415
March 202415
February 202418
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 301 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 202417
June 202425
May 202435
April 202416
March 202425
February 202418
January 202419
December 202319
November 202321
October 202337
September 202315

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Stafford Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Richmond Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 4. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tonbridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 11. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 13. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ashburton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 16. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 17. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 19. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 21. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 28. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3