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

Overview of Crime in PO5 3EY

SUSSEX ROAD, PO5 3EY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.35 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3EY 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 3EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3EY, encompassing approximately 8058 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)

PO5 3EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 13
  • Ockendon Close with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

SUSSEX ROAD, PO5 3EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6020.357.14%
Shoplifting247.45-11.11%
Public order172.9813.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.11-42.11%
Other theft111.3610.00%
Vehicle crime91.36350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.12-18.18%
Bicycle theft61.12500.00%
Drugs40.74-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.50300.00%
Burglary30.5050.00%
Theft from the person30.3750.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In August 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 offences5619.36-18.84%
Shoplifting276.9542.11%
Anti-social behaviour193.3590.00%
Public order152.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.86-21.43%
Other theft101.3642.86%
Drugs71.24-22.22%
Theft from the person20.87-33.33%
Burglary20.25100.00%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.12-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6920.4756.82%
Shoplifting198.56-34.48%
Public order152.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.8616.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.74-28.57%
Drugs91.2428.57%
Vehicle crime91.12350.00%
Other theft71.12-12.50%
Robbery60.87500.00%
Theft from the person30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.12-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.62-13.73%
Shoplifting295.46-17.14%
Public order153.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.86-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.7420.00%
Other theft81.4933.33%
Drugs70.99-30.00%
Burglary60.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-50.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5119.6124.39%
Shoplifting356.3394.44%
Anti-social behaviour164.3414.29%
Criminal damage and arson101.99150.00%
Drugs101.24150.00%
Public order101.2466.67%
Other theft61.2420.00%
Burglary60.740.00%
Bicycle theft50.74400.00%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.40-25.45%
Shoplifting185.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour142.23-17.65%
Public order61.74-40.00%
Burglary60.74200.00%
Other theft50.74-61.54%
Drugs40.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.50-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.5033.33%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5518.12103.70%
Shoplifting276.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.356.25%
Other theft132.110.00%
Public order101.6142.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.24-30.00%
Drugs30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Burglary20.25-33.33%
Robbery20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons20.25-33.33%

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 offences2713.65-32.50%
Shoplifting183.35-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour162.23128.57%
Other theft131.9962.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.61-9.09%
Public order71.24-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.87-14.29%
Drugs40.74300.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Burglary30.37-40.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.52-39.39%
Shoplifting234.9615.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.850.00%
Public order81.36-27.27%
Other theft80.99300.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.9975.00%
Vehicle crime70.8775.00%
Burglary50.87-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%
Drugs10.12-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6617.37100.00%
Shoplifting208.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.4810.00%
Public order111.36120.00%
Burglary81.36166.67%
Drugs60.9950.00%
Vehicle crime40.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.50-33.33%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%
Other theft20.25-77.78%
Robbery20.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.53-35.29%
Shoplifting204.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.4811.11%
Other theft91.2450.00%
Vehicle crime61.12-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.74-57.14%
Public order50.74-75.00%
Drugs40.62-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.50-40.00%
Burglary30.37-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5119.980.00%
Shoplifting306.330.00%
Public order203.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.480.00%
Vehicle crime121.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.490.00%
Drugs71.120.00%
Other theft60.870.00%
Bicycle theft50.740.00%
Burglary40.620.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202410
June 202414
May 202416
April 202414
March 202417
February 202416
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202415
June 202415
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 20235
October 202320

A total of 593 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202456
July 202469
June 202444
May 202451
April 202441
March 202455
February 202427
January 202440
December 202366
November 202333
October 202351

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202414
June 202412
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 202413
February 202413
January 20248
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 290 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202419
June 202429
May 202435
April 202418
March 202427
February 202418
January 202423
December 202320
November 202320
October 202330

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 2. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ashby Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Tonbridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Palmerston Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashburton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 12. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 13. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Grove Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Public order1