WESTERN PARADE, PO5 3JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3JF

WESTERN PARADE, PO5 3JF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.47 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3JF 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 3JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3JF, encompassing approximately 5492 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-8.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

PO5 3JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashby Place with total crimes: 8
  • Tonbridge Street with total crimes: 8
  • Elm Street with total crimes: 8

WESTERN PARADE, PO5 3JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.47-8.11%
Shoplifting106.1911.11%
Public order81.82-11.11%
Other theft61.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Bicycle theft40.73300.00%
Drugs30.73-25.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.11-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour156.74200.00%
Public order92.73-10.00%
Shoplifting91.6450.00%
Other theft81.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.46-22.22%
Drugs41.270.00%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.3083.33%
Public order108.01-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.8228.57%
Vehicle crime61.64200.00%
Shoplifting61.09-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-50.00%
Drugs40.91-33.33%
Other theft40.7333.33%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.47-20.00%
Public order124.3720.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8240.00%
Shoplifting71.27-30.00%
Drugs61.27-14.29%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.2936.36%
Public order105.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.8242.86%
Shoplifting101.82100.00%
Drugs71.82600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.27150.00%
Burglary40.9133.33%
Other theft40.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.01-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour74.010.00%
Public order61.27100.00%
Shoplifting51.090.00%
Other theft40.910.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.36-77.78%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.38260.00%
Vehicle crime96.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.270.00%
Shoplifting51.270.00%
Other theft40.91-60.00%
Drugs30.73-25.00%
Public order30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1010.38150.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.82-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson71.82-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.2775.00%
Vehicle crime61.2720.00%
Shoplifting51.0925.00%
Public order40.9133.33%
Drugs40.73300.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.116.25%
Criminal damage and arson86.1914.29%
Vehicle crime51.46150.00%
Burglary50.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.91100.00%
Shoplifting40.73-42.86%
Other theft40.73300.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Public order30.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.2914.29%
Criminal damage and arson75.830.00%
Shoplifting71.27250.00%
Burglary51.27150.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-50.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Other theft10.36-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.1016.67%
Other theft71.2775.00%
Vehicle crime41.27-66.67%
Shoplifting20.73-86.67%
Burglary20.360.00%
Public order20.36-83.33%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.750.00%
Shoplifting156.370.00%
Vehicle crime122.730.00%
Public order122.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.180.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
July 202444
June 202424
May 202430
April 202422
March 202436
February 202410
January 202434
December 202332
November 202328
October 202335

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 202315

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20242
January 20243

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ashby Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Tonbridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ashburton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 6. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 7. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bush Street East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Auckland Road West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pelham Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Queen'S Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Queens Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Queen'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Diamond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Little Southsea Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Castle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Regent Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Western Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Woodville Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Croxton Road
    Total1
    Public order1