SUSSEX ROAD, PO5 3EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3EX

SUSSEX ROAD, PO5 3EX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.89 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3EX 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 3EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3EX, encompassing approximately 7465 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (47.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

PO5 3EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Ashby Place with total crimes: 11
  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 10

SUSSEX ROAD, PO5 3EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5918.8947.50%
Shoplifting177.90-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson132.2844.44%
Public order111.74-21.43%
Vehicle crime91.47350.00%
Drugs71.2116.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.94-41.67%
Other theft60.94-14.29%
Robbery50.80400.00%
Theft from the person30.67200.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.13-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.48-13.04%
Shoplifting245.36-25.00%
Public order143.2127.27%
Anti-social behaviour121.88-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson91.610.00%
Other theft71.2116.67%
Drugs60.94-25.00%
Burglary60.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.1639.39%
Shoplifting326.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.297.69%
Public order111.88120.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.47200.00%
Drugs81.21166.67%
Other theft61.0720.00%
Burglary60.8020.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.54200.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.46-29.79%
Shoplifting164.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.14-7.14%
Burglary51.74150.00%
Other theft50.67-61.54%
Public order50.67-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.6725.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.40-50.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.7495.83%
Shoplifting246.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.210.00%
Other theft131.888.33%
Public order61.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Drugs20.27-50.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.66-38.46%
Shoplifting183.21-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour142.41133.33%
Other theft121.8871.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.610.00%
Public order61.3420.00%
Vehicle crime60.800.00%
Drugs40.80300.00%
Burglary30.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.93-29.09%
Shoplifting195.225.56%
Criminal damage and arson102.5511.11%
Other theft71.34250.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.9450.00%
Vehicle crime60.80100.00%
Burglary50.80-16.67%
Public order50.67-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.13-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5515.5489.66%
Shoplifting187.37-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson92.410.00%
Public order91.2180.00%
Burglary61.21100.00%
Drugs50.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-40.00%
Other theft20.40-80.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.46-38.30%
Shoplifting193.88-34.48%
Other theft102.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.340.00%
Vehicle crime51.21-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.67-54.55%
Public order50.67-70.59%
Drugs40.67-20.00%
Burglary30.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.9646.88%
Shoplifting296.30107.14%
Public order173.8854.55%
Vehicle crime142.2875.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.88-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.47-30.77%
Other theft61.21-14.29%
Drugs50.80150.00%
Bicycle theft50.670.00%
Burglary40.67-42.86%
Theft from the person20.54-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.40-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour144.29100.00%
Shoplifting141.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson131.8830.00%
Public order111.7483.33%
Vehicle crime81.47-38.46%
Burglary71.0775.00%
Other theft70.9475.00%
Theft from the person30.94200.00%
Possession of weapons30.4050.00%
Drugs20.40-60.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.94-8.51%
Shoplifting215.76-59.62%
Vehicle crime132.8162.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.7425.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.34-65.00%
Public order60.94-71.43%
Drugs50.80150.00%
Other theft40.67-42.86%
Burglary40.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-33.33%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5223.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences476.970.00%
Public order216.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.680.00%
Vehicle crime81.070.00%
Other theft71.070.00%
Burglary40.940.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 541 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202459
June 202440
May 202446
April 202433
March 202447
February 202424
January 202439
December 202355
November 202329
October 202347
September 202332
August 202343
July 202347

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239
September 202313
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202412
May 202414
April 202413
March 202414
February 202414
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311
September 202314
August 20237
July 202320

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 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 202413
February 202412
January 20247
December 20232
November 202310
October 20236
September 20237
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 303 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202424
May 202432
April 202416
March 202424
February 202418
January 202419
December 202318
November 202319
October 202329
September 202314
August 202321
July 202352

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 202314
September 20238
August 202313
July 20238

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 202317
September 202311
August 20236
July 202321

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
September 20233
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Ashby Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Richmond Place
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Meadow Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 6. Tonbridge Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Belmont Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Yorke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Grove Road North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ashburton Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Western Parade
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Judes Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Elm Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. King Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gloucester Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portland Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Sussex Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Yarborough Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. King'S Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1