SUSSEX PLACE, PO5 3EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3EZ

SUSSEX PLACE, PO5 3EZ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.67 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3EZ 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 3EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3EZ, encompassing approximately 7169 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-7.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

PO5 3EZ 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 PLACE, PO5 3EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.67-7.55%
Shoplifting186.835.88%
Public order162.516.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.2310.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.53-33.33%
Other theft101.390.00%
Vehicle crime71.39600.00%
Bicycle theft50.980.00%
Possession of weapons40.70300.00%
Burglary30.5650.00%
Drugs30.42-50.00%
Theft from the person30.42200.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.69-15.87%
Shoplifting177.3930.77%
Public order152.37-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour152.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.09-23.08%
Other theft101.3942.86%
Drugs61.39-25.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Robbery20.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6320.7853.66%
Public order168.796.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.238.33%
Shoplifting131.81-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.81-25.00%
Drugs81.2660.00%
Vehicle crime81.12300.00%
Other theft71.1216.67%
Robbery40.98300.00%
Theft from the person30.56200.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.02-16.33%
Shoplifting205.72-25.93%
Public order152.7936.36%
Anti-social behaviour122.09-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson121.6733.33%
Other theft61.6720.00%
Drugs50.84-37.50%
Burglary50.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-33.33%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.1136.11%
Shoplifting276.8380.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.7730.00%
Public order111.8157.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.53125.00%
Drugs81.26300.00%
Other theft51.120.00%
Burglary50.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.42200.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.97-20.00%
Shoplifting155.02-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour102.09-23.08%
Public order71.39-12.50%
Burglary50.98400.00%
Other theft50.70-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.1673.08%
Shoplifting236.2853.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.210.00%
Other theft131.810.00%
Public order81.8114.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.12-12.50%
Vehicle crime40.98-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.39-23.53%
Shoplifting153.63-6.25%
Other theft132.0985.71%
Anti-social behaviour131.8185.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.81-27.27%
Public order71.120.00%
Vehicle crime50.98-16.67%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.81-40.35%
Shoplifting164.7414.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.2322.22%
Public order71.53-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour70.98133.33%
Other theft70.98133.33%
Vehicle crime60.9850.00%
Burglary40.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.14-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5715.9090.00%
Shoplifting147.95-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.9512.50%
Public order81.2660.00%
Burglary61.12200.00%
Drugs50.8425.00%
Vehicle crime40.70-20.00%
Other theft30.56-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.420.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.41-37.50%
Shoplifting184.18-28.00%
Other theft102.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.12-64.29%
Public order50.70-70.59%
Drugs40.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.42-33.33%
Burglary20.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.810.00%
Shoplifting256.700.00%
Public order173.490.00%
Vehicle crime142.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.530.00%
Other theft61.120.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Drugs40.560.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20249
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 202413
February 202413
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202416
June 202415
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202317

A total of 531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202453
July 202463
June 202441
May 202449
April 202436
March 202445
February 202426
January 202434
December 202357
November 202330
October 202348

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202413
June 202412
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 202413
February 202413
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202413
June 202420
May 202427
April 202415
March 202423
February 202415
January 202416
December 202314
November 202318
October 202325

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

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20232
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
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 3EZ 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. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ashburton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 10. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 11. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Bush Street East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Belmont Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1