THE RETREAT, PO5 3DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3DU

THE RETREAT, PO5 3DU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.90 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3DU 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 3DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3DU, encompassing approximately 10157 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 3DU area, explore the PO5 3DU 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 (11.76% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)

PO5 3DU 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
  • Ashby Place with total crimes: 11

THE RETREAT, PO5 3DU 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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7618.9011.76%
Public order247.48-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.3638.46%
Shoplifting171.77-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson131.67-13.33%
Drugs121.28100.00%
Robbery81.18700.00%
Other theft70.790.00%
Vehicle crime60.6950.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Theft from the person30.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Burglary20.20-71.43%
Other crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6817.13-1.45%
Public order256.6978.57%
Shoplifting242.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.367.14%
Anti-social behaviour131.48-18.75%
Other theft71.280.00%
Burglary70.6916.67%
Drugs60.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.39200.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6918.2146.81%
Shoplifting326.79113.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson141.58100.00%
Public order141.3875.00%
Drugs81.38100.00%
Vehicle crime80.79100.00%
Other theft70.7916.67%
Burglary60.6920.00%
Bicycle theft30.59200.00%
Robbery30.300.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Theft from the person20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4711.22-30.88%
Shoplifting154.63-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour121.48-29.41%
Public order81.18-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson70.790.00%
Other theft60.69-53.85%
Burglary50.5925.00%
Drugs40.49-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.3933.33%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Other crime20.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6816.3483.78%
Shoplifting246.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour172.360.00%
Public order141.6727.27%
Other theft131.3830.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.28-22.22%
Drugs50.6966.67%
Burglary40.490.00%
Bicycle theft40.390.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.30-40.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Robbery20.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.11-17.78%
Shoplifting183.64-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.77183.33%
Public order111.67120.00%
Other theft101.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9812.50%
Vehicle crime70.89-12.50%
Possession of weapons50.69150.00%
Burglary40.49-20.00%
Drugs30.39200.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%

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 offences4510.93-39.19%
Shoplifting204.4311.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.97-38.46%
Vehicle crime80.79166.67%
Other theft80.7960.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.7920.00%
Public order50.59-64.29%
Burglary50.49-28.57%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.10-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7414.9672.09%
Shoplifting187.29-5.26%
Public order141.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.3885.71%
Burglary71.2875.00%
Drugs60.6950.00%
Other theft50.59-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.49-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.49-62.50%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4311.12-23.21%
Shoplifting194.23-32.14%
Vehicle crime81.87-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour80.79-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson70.79-46.15%
Public order70.69-61.11%
Other theft60.690.00%
Drugs40.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.39-42.86%
Burglary40.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5616.937.69%
Shoplifting285.51100.00%
Public order182.76-5.26%
Vehicle crime151.7787.50%
Anti-social behaviour141.48-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson131.3862.50%
Drugs81.28166.67%
Bicycle theft70.790.00%
Other theft60.690.00%
Burglary40.59-42.86%
Theft from the person20.39-60.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5214.27-1.89%
Public order195.1258.33%
Anti-social behaviour171.8713.33%
Shoplifting141.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.380.00%
Vehicle crime80.7914.29%
Burglary70.7975.00%
Other theft60.6950.00%
Theft from the person50.59400.00%
Possession of weapons40.4933.33%
Drugs30.39-40.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5313.78-8.62%
Shoplifting215.22-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour152.07-57.14%
Public order121.48-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson81.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime70.7940.00%
Drugs50.690.00%
Other theft40.49-42.86%
Burglary40.39-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.3933.33%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%
Robbery20.30-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5821.360.00%
Shoplifting515.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour355.020.00%
Public order273.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.660.00%
Other theft71.180.00%
Drugs50.690.00%
Burglary50.490.00%
Vehicle crime50.490.00%
Robbery40.490.00%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

Crime by Type

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 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202413
May 202416
April 202412
March 202417
February 202417
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202314
September 202317
August 202315
July 202335

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 746 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202476
June 202468
May 202469
April 202447
March 202468
February 202437
January 202445
December 202374
November 202343
October 202356
September 202352
August 202353
July 202358

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202415
May 202414
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 202313
September 20238
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 202413
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202425
May 202414
April 20248
March 202414
February 202411
January 20245
December 202314
November 20237
October 202318
September 202319
August 202312
July 202327

A total of 301 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202424
May 202432
April 202415
March 202424
February 202418
January 202420
December 202318
November 202319
October 202328
September 202314
August 202321
July 202351

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 202315
September 20238
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237
August 20234
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 3DU 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. Ashby Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Richmond Place
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Tonbridge Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Belmont Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. B2151
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 12. Grove Road North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Milverton Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Ashburton Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cavendish Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gloucester Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Portland Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Sussex Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Yarborough Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1