PO5 3HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3HG

PO5 3HG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.03 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3HG 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 3HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3HG, encompassing approximately 9510 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (19.12% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)

PO5 3HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 27
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Ashby Place with total crimes: 11

PO5 3HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8121.0319.12%
Public order248.524.35%
Shoplifting192.52-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour172.0021.43%
Criminal damage and arson151.790.00%
Drugs121.58100.00%
Robbery81.26700.00%
Other theft70.840.00%
Vehicle crime70.74133.33%
Theft from the person30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.21-33.33%
Burglary20.21-71.43%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6818.82-2.86%
Shoplifting297.15-17.14%
Public order233.0543.75%
Criminal damage and arson152.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.58-26.32%
Other theft71.470.00%
Burglary70.7416.67%
Drugs60.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime30.32-62.50%
Theft from the person20.32-33.33%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7021.0340.00%
Shoplifting357.36105.88%
Anti-social behaviour193.6835.71%
Public order162.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.6866.67%
Drugs101.58100.00%
Vehicle crime81.05100.00%
Other theft70.8416.67%
Burglary60.740.00%
Bicycle theft50.63400.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Theft from the person30.3250.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5013.25-25.37%
Shoplifting175.26-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour141.79-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson91.4728.57%
Public order80.95-46.67%
Burglary60.8450.00%
Other theft60.63-57.14%
Drugs50.6325.00%
Vehicle crime40.5333.33%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.21-33.33%
Other crime20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6717.9871.79%
Shoplifting277.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.8411.76%
Public order152.0015.38%
Other theft141.5827.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.47-12.50%
Burglary40.740.00%
Drugs40.4233.33%
Bicycle theft40.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.32-40.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Robbery20.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.25-13.33%
Shoplifting184.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.89142.86%
Public order131.7985.71%
Other theft111.3737.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.16-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.84-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.63150.00%
Burglary40.530.00%
Drugs30.42200.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.41-41.56%
Shoplifting244.7320.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.52-35.71%
Other theft80.9560.00%
Public order70.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.7440.00%
Vehicle crime70.74133.33%
Burglary40.74-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%
Drugs10.11-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7716.8297.44%
Shoplifting208.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.1075.00%
Public order141.47100.00%
Burglary91.47125.00%
Drugs60.9550.00%
Other theft50.63-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.53-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.53-62.50%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.78-30.36%
Shoplifting204.10-31.03%
Vehicle crime82.10-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour80.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.84-38.46%
Other theft70.840.00%
Public order70.74-65.00%
Bicycle theft50.74-28.57%
Drugs40.53-50.00%
Burglary40.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5618.723.70%
Shoplifting295.89107.14%
Public order203.0517.65%
Anti-social behaviour162.10-11.11%
Vehicle crime141.6875.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.4762.50%
Drugs81.37166.67%
Other theft70.8416.67%
Bicycle theft70.740.00%
Burglary40.74-42.86%
Theft from the person20.42-60.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5415.35-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour185.6820.00%
Public order171.8930.77%
Shoplifting141.79-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson81.470.00%
Vehicle crime80.8414.29%
Burglary70.8440.00%
Other theft60.7450.00%
Theft from the person50.63400.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Drugs30.32-40.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5515.25-12.70%
Shoplifting225.78-57.69%
Anti-social behaviour152.31-59.46%
Public order131.58-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson81.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime70.8416.67%
Drugs50.74-16.67%
Burglary50.530.00%
Other theft40.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.4233.33%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Robbery20.32-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6323.970.00%
Shoplifting526.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour375.470.00%
Public order273.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.840.00%
Other theft81.260.00%
Drugs60.840.00%
Vehicle crime60.630.00%
Burglary50.630.00%
Robbery40.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202415
May 202415
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 20238
October 202313
September 20238
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 202414
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202423
May 202416
April 20248
March 202415
February 202413
January 20247
December 202314
November 20237
October 202320
September 202317
August 202313
July 202327

A total of 764 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202481
June 202468
May 202470
April 202450
March 202467
February 202439
January 202445
December 202377
November 202339
October 202356
September 202354
August 202355
July 202363

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202414
May 202419
April 202414
March 202419
February 202417
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 202316
September 202318
August 202315
July 202337

A total of 326 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202429
May 202435
April 202417
March 202427
February 202418
January 202424
December 202320
November 202320
October 202329
September 202314
August 202322
July 202352

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 202314
September 20238
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237
August 20235
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Ashby Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Richmond Place
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Tonbridge Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Belmont Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Palmerston Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. B2151
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 13. Grove Road North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Milverton Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Ashburton Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cavendish Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Western Parade
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Judes Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Elm Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gloucester Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Portland Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Sussex Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Yarborough Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2