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

Overview of Crime in PO5 3EX

SUSSEX ROAD, PO5 3EX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.82 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3EX 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 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO5 3EX area, visit the PO5 3EX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

PO5 3EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Ashby Place with total crimes: 8

SUSSEX ROAD, PO5 3EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.82-8.70%
Shoplifting205.635.26%
Public order132.688.33%
Other theft111.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.47-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.34-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.07600.00%
Bicycle theft60.94500.00%
Drugs40.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.54300.00%
Burglary30.54200.00%
Theft from the person30.40200.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.88-22.03%
Shoplifting196.1611.76%
Anti-social behaviour142.55100.00%
Public order121.889.09%
Criminal damage and arson111.61-15.38%
Other theft111.4783.33%
Drugs61.47-14.29%
Theft from the person10.80-66.67%
Burglary10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.13-80.00%

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 offences4719.960.00%
Shoplifting296.300.00%
Public order173.880.00%
Vehicle crime142.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.470.00%
Other theft61.210.00%
Drugs50.800.00%
Bicycle theft50.670.00%
Burglary40.670.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20247
June 202412
May 202414
April 202413
March 202414
February 202414
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202411
June 202414
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 202317

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 202413
February 202412
January 20247
December 20232
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202417
June 202424
May 202432
April 202416
March 202424
February 202418
January 202419
December 202318
November 202319
October 202329

A total of 507 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202446
July 202459
June 202440
May 202446
April 202433
March 202447
February 202424
January 202439
December 202355
November 202329
October 202347

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ashby Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Tonbridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ashburton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 9. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 10. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Grove Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bush Street East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Belmont Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Auckland Road West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1