PO5 3NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3NH

PO5 3NH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.49 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3NH 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 3NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3NH, encompassing approximately 5202 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 3NH area, explore the PO5 3NH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO5 3NH area, visit the PO5 3NH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-2.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

PO5 3NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 13
  • Ashby Place with total crimes: 8
  • Tonbridge Street with total crimes: 8

PO5 3NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.49-2.70%
Shoplifting166.926.67%
Public order93.08-18.18%
Vehicle crime61.73200.00%
Other theft61.150.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Drugs30.58-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-40.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.80-9.76%
Shoplifting157.1150.00%
Public order112.8810.00%
Drugs102.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.9242.86%
Other theft61.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-16.67%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.4941.38%
Public order107.88-9.09%
Shoplifting101.92-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour71.92-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.3550.00%
Drugs51.1525.00%
Vehicle crime40.96300.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.34-19.44%
Shoplifting215.57-16.00%
Public order114.04-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour82.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-33.33%
Drugs40.770.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.7244.00%
Shoplifting256.9278.57%
Public order144.81366.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.6942.86%
Bicycle theft61.92500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1550.00%
Burglary41.15-20.00%
Drugs40.77-42.86%
Other theft30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.03-39.02%
Shoplifting144.81-26.32%
Drugs72.69133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.35-30.00%
Burglary51.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-42.86%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Public order30.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-85.71%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.80310.00%
Shoplifting197.8858.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9216.67%
Vehicle crime71.3540.00%
Possession of weapons31.35200.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Public order30.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other theft20.38-80.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.92-36.84%
Other theft102.31233.33%
Violence and sexual offences101.92-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour81.9260.00%
Public order61.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.150.00%
Vehicle crime51.1525.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.2635.71%
Violence and sexual offences183.65-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.46-40.00%
Public order61.1520.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.15150.00%
Vehicle crime40.96300.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Burglary30.58-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.880.00%
Shoplifting143.8427.27%
Criminal damage and arson102.69233.33%
Burglary71.92600.00%
Public order51.3566.67%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.57-13.04%
Shoplifting113.84-21.43%
Bicycle theft62.11100.00%
Vehicle crime51.15-44.44%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Public order30.58-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-83.33%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.950.00%
Shoplifting144.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.690.00%
Public order112.310.00%
Vehicle crime92.110.00%
Bicycle theft31.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202437
July 202441
June 202429
May 202436
April 202425
March 202441
February 202410
January 202418
December 202320
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 202414
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 202410
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202410
June 202421
May 202425
April 202414
March 202419
February 202412
January 202419
December 202314
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 2. Ashby Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Tonbridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Palmerston Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Ashburton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 7. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 8. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clarence Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Maple Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clarence Esplanade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Auckland Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Auckland Road West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Vale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Chester Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Marmion Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Queen'S Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Queens Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Queen'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Regent Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Western Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1