PO5 3NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3NS

PO5 3NS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.57 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3NS 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 3NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3NS, encompassing approximately 2414 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO5 3NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashby Place with total crimes: 11
  • Florence Road with total crimes: 6
  • Avenue De Caen with total crimes: 6

PO5 3NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.5773.33%
Drugs310.7750.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Shoplifting20.83-60.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-80.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.43-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour56.210.00%
Shoplifting52.0766.67%
Drugs22.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.7143.75%
Public order79.53250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.90400.00%
Drugs42.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.660.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.33-36.00%
Drugs66.63500.00%
Shoplifting32.490.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Public order20.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-85.71%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.30400.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.36250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.90100.00%
Public order41.660.00%
Shoplifting31.660.00%
Other theft11.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.70-58.33%
Other theft42.07100.00%
Public order41.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.6033.33%
Public order54.97150.00%
Shoplifting42.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.66100.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.3612.50%
Other theft33.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.87-11.11%
Vehicle crime53.31400.00%
Bicycle theft42.07300.00%
Other theft11.660.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.73-25.00%
Public order32.49200.00%
Shoplifting21.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.73166.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.31100.00%
Vehicle crime11.66-66.67%
Other theft10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.18-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour33.73-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Public order31.24-25.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.41-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.380.00%
Shoplifting63.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.490.00%
Public order42.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202415
May 202423
April 202416
March 202425
February 20245
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20236
September 20238
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Ashby Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Florence Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 3. Avenue De Caen
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Palmerston Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Clarence Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. The Circle
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Maple Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Freestone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1