PO5 3LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3LB

PO5 3LB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.15 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3LB 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 3LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3LB, encompassing approximately 5249 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (48.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-54.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

PO5 3LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashby Place with total crimes: 11
  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

PO5 3LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.1548.15%
Shoplifting117.62-54.17%
Public order102.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime61.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.95-50.00%
Drugs40.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.34-25.00%
Shoplifting245.14-14.29%
Public order124.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.29-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson51.91-16.67%
Drugs40.950.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.5344.00%
Shoplifting286.8686.67%
Public order125.33140.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.2957.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.1020.00%
Bicycle theft51.14400.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Drugs40.7633.33%
Other theft30.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.53-43.18%
Shoplifting154.76-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.86-30.00%
Public order51.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-37.50%
Burglary40.95100.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Drugs30.5750.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-88.89%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.15300.00%
Shoplifting218.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.0025.00%
Vehicle crime91.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7114.29%
Possession of weapons31.52200.00%
Public order30.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Other theft30.57-75.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.14-30.00%
Other theft122.67300.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.1060.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.520.00%
Vehicle crime61.3350.00%
Public order61.140.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.10-21.43%
Shoplifting204.1942.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.810.00%
Public order61.3320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.14150.00%
Vehicle crime40.95300.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Burglary30.57-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.7216.67%
Shoplifting145.3316.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.67133.33%
Burglary71.33600.00%
Public order51.3366.67%
Drugs30.9550.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.38100.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.48-4.00%
Shoplifting124.57-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.29-72.73%
Other theft30.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Public order30.57-75.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-88.89%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.108.70%
Shoplifting214.7675.00%
Public order124.0050.00%
Vehicle crime112.29120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.1012.50%
Other theft41.7133.33%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-40.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.86-32.35%
Shoplifting124.38-20.00%
Public order82.2914.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.5260.00%
Vehicle crime51.52-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-44.44%
Burglary40.95-20.00%
Drugs30.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Theft from the person20.57-50.00%
Robbery20.380.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.8136.00%
Shoplifting156.48-57.14%
Vehicle crime122.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2950.00%
Public order71.71-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.33-70.59%
Burglary50.95400.00%
Drugs40.95100.00%
Theft from the person40.760.00%
Other theft30.76-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3523.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences256.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.760.00%
Public order153.240.00%
Vehicle crime102.860.00%
Other theft71.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.330.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202427
May 202436
April 202425
March 202444
February 202411
January 202422
December 202328
November 202324
October 202325
September 202323
August 202334
July 202325

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 202412
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 202312
September 20238
August 20237
July 202315

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 202311
September 20235
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239
September 20238
August 20235
July 202317

A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202424
May 202428
April 202415
March 202421
February 202414
January 202420
December 202314
November 202312
October 202321
September 202312
August 202315
July 202335

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 202412
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
September 20233
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Ashby Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Richmond Place
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Tonbridge Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Palmerston Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Park/Open Space
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ashburton Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Western Parade
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Clarence Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Judes Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Elm Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Portland Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sussex Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Elphinstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Queen'S Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Queen'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sussex Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cecil Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Copper Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dartmouth Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Regent Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bellevue Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1