PO5 3HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3HU

PO5 3HU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.31 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3HU 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 3HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3HU, encompassing approximately 8441 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (39.13% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PO5 3HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 17
  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

PO5 3HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6419.3139.13%
Shoplifting247.58-17.24%
Public order152.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.7810.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.30-37.50%
Other theft101.18-9.09%
Vehicle crime71.18250.00%
Drugs50.83-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.59100.00%
Burglary40.47100.00%
Possession of weapons40.47300.00%
Theft from the person30.47200.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.36-30.30%
Shoplifting295.4552.63%
Public order203.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour162.3714.29%
Drugs111.9010.00%
Other theft111.3057.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.30-9.09%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.12-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6619.3122.22%
Shoplifting197.82-34.48%
Public order152.25-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour141.7816.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.6622.22%
Drugs101.30100.00%
Other theft71.1816.67%
Vehicle crime60.83100.00%
Robbery60.71500.00%
Theft from the person30.71200.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.06-5.26%
Shoplifting296.40-17.14%
Public order173.44-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour122.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.42-18.18%
Burglary71.0716.67%
Other theft60.8320.00%
Drugs50.71-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.59-57.14%
Robbery10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5720.7354.05%
Shoplifting356.7594.44%
Anti-social behaviour184.1563.64%
Public order182.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.1337.50%
Drugs71.3016.67%
Vehicle crime70.8375.00%
Burglary60.83-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.71400.00%
Other theft50.59-16.67%
Robbery30.590.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.15-41.27%
Shoplifting184.38-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.13-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.300.00%
Burglary70.95133.33%
Drugs60.83200.00%
Other theft60.71-45.45%
Public order60.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.7133.33%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6317.77117.24%
Shoplifting277.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.207.14%
Other theft111.780.00%
Public order101.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.180.00%
Possession of weapons30.95-25.00%
Burglary30.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.360.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Robbery20.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.44-21.62%
Shoplifting183.44-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour142.13100.00%
Other theft111.6622.22%
Criminal damage and arson81.300.00%
Public order80.9533.33%
Vehicle crime60.950.00%
Possession of weapons40.7133.33%
Burglary30.47-25.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.68-31.48%
Shoplifting234.3815.00%
Other theft92.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour70.9540.00%
Public order60.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.71200.00%
Burglary40.71-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5415.0480.00%
Shoplifting206.400.00%
Public order122.37140.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.42100.00%
Burglary91.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.07-16.67%
Drugs50.59150.00%
Other theft30.59-57.14%
Robbery20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-60.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.90-31.82%
Shoplifting203.55-31.03%
Other theft72.3740.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.83-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft60.710.00%
Vehicle crime50.71-58.33%
Public order50.59-73.68%
Burglary30.59-25.00%
Drugs20.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences4418.360.00%
Shoplifting295.210.00%
Public order193.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.900.00%
Vehicle crime121.420.00%
Bicycle theft61.420.00%
Drugs50.710.00%
Other theft50.590.00%
Burglary40.590.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202414
June 202412
May 202418
April 202411
March 202415
February 202414
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 202411
February 202411
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 291 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202419
June 202429
May 202435
April 202418
March 202427
February 202418
January 202423
December 202320
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 581 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202446
July 202466
June 202454
May 202457
April 202437
March 202463
February 202429
January 202437
December 202354
November 202330
October 202344

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202415
June 202417
May 202418
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 202312
November 20235
October 202319

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Richmond Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 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. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashburton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 11. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 12. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 15. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Grove Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Clarence Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bush Street East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1