WOODPATH, PO5 3DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3DX

WOODPATH, PO5 3DX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.05 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3DX 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 3DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3DX, encompassing approximately 10704 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (27.63% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)

PO5 3DX 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

WOODPATH, PO5 3DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9722.0527.63%
Shoplifting309.0625.00%
Public order272.8017.39%
Anti-social behaviour192.52-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.77-23.53%
Other theft121.2133.33%
Vehicle crime101.12150.00%
Drugs70.9316.67%
Possession of weapons50.65150.00%
Burglary40.4733.33%
Robbery40.3733.33%
Bicycle theft40.37100.00%
Theft from the person30.370.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7618.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.1019.05%
Shoplifting242.3441.18%
Public order232.24-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson172.150.00%
Other theft91.5912.50%
Drugs60.84-45.45%
Vehicle crime40.56-60.00%
Other crime30.370.00%
Burglary30.28-25.00%
Theft from the person30.280.00%
Robbery30.28-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.19-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7619.8010.14%
Public order297.103.57%
Anti-social behaviour212.7123.53%
Criminal damage and arson171.9621.43%
Shoplifting171.59-32.00%
Drugs111.59120.00%
Vehicle crime101.03100.00%
Other theft80.930.00%
Robbery80.75700.00%
Possession of weapons50.7566.67%
Burglary40.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Theft from the person30.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6917.00-14.81%
Public order286.45115.38%
Shoplifting252.62-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour172.3413.33%
Criminal damage and arson141.59-22.22%
Other theft81.310.00%
Burglary60.750.00%
Vehicle crime50.56-28.57%
Drugs50.47-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8119.0668.75%
Shoplifting357.57118.75%
Criminal damage and arson183.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.687.14%
Public order131.4018.18%
Drugs91.21125.00%
Other theft80.8460.00%
Vehicle crime70.7540.00%
Burglary60.6550.00%
Possession of weapons30.5650.00%
Robbery30.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-33.33%
Other crime20.19-50.00%
Theft from the person20.19100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4812.05-17.24%
Shoplifting164.48-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.49-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson121.319.09%
Public order111.12-21.43%
Vehicle crime51.0366.67%
Other theft50.47-66.67%
Other crime40.47100.00%
Drugs40.370.00%
Burglary40.3733.33%
Bicycle theft30.37-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-33.33%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5815.2352.63%
Shoplifting255.4238.89%
Anti-social behaviour172.3413.33%
Other theft151.5966.67%
Public order141.4055.56%
Criminal damage and arson111.3122.22%
Drugs41.030.00%
Bicycle theft40.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-50.00%
Burglary30.28-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.28-40.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.190.00%
Robbery20.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.12-24.00%
Shoplifting183.55-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.6825.00%
Other theft91.4012.50%
Criminal damage and arson90.8412.50%
Public order90.84125.00%
Vehicle crime60.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.56400.00%
Drugs40.47300.00%
Burglary40.37-20.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5011.30-35.06%
Shoplifting204.675.26%
Anti-social behaviour121.87100.00%
Vehicle crime91.12125.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.84-20.00%
Other theft80.7560.00%
Burglary50.75-28.57%
Public order40.47-69.23%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Drugs10.09-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7714.2942.59%
Shoplifting197.19-5.00%
Public order131.7730.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.2142.86%
Burglary70.9340.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.65-45.45%
Other theft50.56-16.67%
Drugs50.47-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.47-55.56%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5412.80-18.18%
Shoplifting205.04-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour111.87-21.43%
Public order101.03-47.37%
Vehicle crime90.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.84-41.67%
Other theft60.65-14.29%
Drugs60.56-14.29%
Burglary50.5625.00%
Bicycle theft40.47-33.33%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6617.660.00%
Shoplifting366.170.00%
Public order193.360.00%
Vehicle crime151.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.310.00%
Other theft71.120.00%
Drugs70.650.00%
Bicycle theft60.650.00%
Burglary40.560.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202429
June 202428
May 202413
April 202411
March 202414
February 20249
January 20244
December 202313
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 790 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202476
July 202476
June 202469
May 202481
April 202448
March 202458
February 202438
January 202450
December 202377
November 202354
October 202366

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 202415
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202417
June 202414
May 202418
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202411
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202421
June 202417
May 202415
April 202414
March 202417
February 202415
January 202412
December 20236
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 285 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 202417
June 202425
May 202435
April 202416
March 202425
February 202418
January 202420
December 202319
November 202320
October 202336

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 3DX 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. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tonbridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 10. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Ashburton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 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. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 20. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 30. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1