PO5 3EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3EJ

PO5 3EJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.25 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 508 crimes and a crime rate of 18.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 3EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3EJ, encompassing approximately 7891 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO5 3EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 18
  • Palmerston Road with total crimes: 16
  • Elm Grove with total crimes: 10

PO5 3EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.25-14.81%
Shoplifting275.8342.11%
Anti-social behaviour163.42100.00%
Public order142.0327.27%
Criminal damage and arson111.77-8.33%
Other theft101.3966.67%
Drugs91.2728.57%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-71.43%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.13-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.2338.46%
Shoplifting196.84-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson122.4133.33%
Public order111.52-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour81.39-27.27%
Drugs71.0116.67%
Vehicle crime70.89250.00%
Other theft60.890.00%
Robbery50.76400.00%
Theft from the person30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.13-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.97-11.36%
Shoplifting294.94-17.14%
Public order143.6816.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.77-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.39-10.00%
Burglary71.1416.67%
Other theft60.890.00%
Drugs60.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.1425.71%
Shoplifting355.5894.44%
Anti-social behaviour154.4415.38%
Public order121.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.52100.00%
Drugs81.27100.00%
Other theft61.0120.00%
Burglary60.760.00%
Vehicle crime50.7666.67%
Bicycle theft50.63400.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.55-37.50%
Shoplifting184.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.28-18.75%
Burglary61.65200.00%
Other theft50.76-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.63-28.57%
Drugs40.6333.33%
Public order40.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5617.74107.41%
Shoplifting277.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.4214.29%
Other theft122.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.52-22.22%
Public order60.89-14.29%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Drugs30.3850.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Robbery20.25100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.31-12.90%
Shoplifting183.42-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour142.28133.33%
Other theft121.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.520.00%
Public order71.1416.67%
Vehicle crime70.8916.67%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Burglary30.38-25.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.80-36.73%
Shoplifting233.9315.00%
Other theft92.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.14-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.1450.00%
Public order60.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.76200.00%
Burglary40.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.8375.00%
Shoplifting206.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.5350.00%
Public order91.52125.00%
Burglary81.14166.67%
Drugs61.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-20.00%
Other theft30.51-57.14%
Robbery20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.03-31.71%
Shoplifting203.55-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson82.530.00%
Other theft71.0116.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.63-66.67%
Public order40.51-78.95%
Drugs30.51-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.38-40.00%
Burglary30.38-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.6324.24%
Shoplifting295.20107.14%
Public order193.6890.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.417.14%
Vehicle crime121.9071.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.52-20.00%
Other theft61.0120.00%
Drugs50.7666.67%
Bicycle theft50.630.00%
Burglary40.63-42.86%
Theft from the person20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.180.00%
Shoplifting141.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.770.00%
Public order101.270.00%
Burglary71.270.00%
Vehicle crime70.890.00%
Other theft50.890.00%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202411
June 202414
May 202412
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202419
June 202429
May 202435
April 202418
March 202427
February 202418
January 202423
December 202320
November 202320
October 202329
September 202314

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 483 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202454
June 202439
May 202444
April 202435
March 202456
February 202427
January 202431
December 202349
November 202328
October 202341
September 202333

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 202412
February 202412
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20248
June 202411
May 202415
April 202413
March 202416
February 202414
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Place
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Palmerston Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Elm Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Tonbridge Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Ashby Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Clarence Parade
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Western Parade
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hendy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ashburton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. The Vale
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Merton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Green Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Grove Road North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Auckland Road West
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Portland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Lennox Road North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Marmion Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hillborough Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1