PO5 3QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3QB

PO5 3QB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.43 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3QB 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 3QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3QB, encompassing approximately 8148 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

PO5 3QB 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
  • Ashby Place with total crimes: 8

PO5 3QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6217.4347.62%
Shoplifting187.61-5.26%
Public order142.21-22.22%
Vehicle crime81.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.980.00%
Other theft60.98-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour60.74-60.00%
Burglary50.74400.00%
Drugs40.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons40.49300.00%
Bicycle theft30.4950.00%
Theft from the person30.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.94-26.32%
Shoplifting195.1526.67%
Public order182.335.88%
Anti-social behaviour152.2136.36%
Other theft141.84250.00%
Drugs121.7271.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.47-11.11%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.12-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5716.5714.00%
Public order176.9913.33%
Shoplifting152.09-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.8422.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.350.00%
Drugs71.1016.67%
Other theft40.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.49300.00%
Robbery40.49300.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.83-3.85%
Shoplifting256.14-21.88%
Public order153.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.8412.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.10-47.06%
Burglary71.1040.00%
Drugs60.8620.00%
Other theft50.740.00%
Robbery10.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5219.6348.57%
Shoplifting326.38113.33%
Public order183.93125.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.21112.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.0933.33%
Vehicle crime60.9820.00%
Burglary50.74-16.67%
Drugs50.61-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.61400.00%
Other theft50.6125.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences3512.27-37.50%
Shoplifting154.30-25.00%
Public order81.84-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.98-38.46%
Drugs80.98300.00%
Burglary60.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.7466.67%
Other theft40.6133.33%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5615.59211.11%
Shoplifting206.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.458.33%
Public order101.6042.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.2328.57%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Burglary30.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Other theft30.37-75.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Robbery20.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.80-41.94%
Shoplifting152.21-31.82%
Other theft121.8471.43%
Anti-social behaviour121.47100.00%
Vehicle crime71.4775.00%
Public order70.8616.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.860.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Possession of weapons30.3750.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Other crime20.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.17-18.42%
Shoplifting223.8022.22%
Other theft72.70133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.86-36.36%
Public order60.86-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.7420.00%
Vehicle crime40.74100.00%
Burglary30.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.7646.15%
Shoplifting184.6638.46%
Criminal damage and arson112.21266.67%
Public order101.35100.00%
Burglary91.23125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.100.00%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Drugs30.370.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.33-33.33%
Shoplifting133.19-27.78%
Vehicle crime61.60-45.45%
Bicycle theft60.7420.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.74-66.67%
Public order50.61-66.67%
Other theft40.61100.00%
Burglary40.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-70.00%
Drugs30.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.340.00%
Shoplifting184.790.00%
Public order152.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.840.00%
Vehicle crime111.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.350.00%
Bicycle theft51.230.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Drugs30.370.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Other theft20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202442
July 202457
June 202450
May 202452
April 202435
March 202456
February 202418
January 202431
December 202338
November 202326
October 202339

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202417
June 202415
May 202418
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 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 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202415
June 202425
May 202432
April 202415
March 202420
February 202415
January 202422
December 202318
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202411
June 20249
May 202417
April 20248
March 202413
February 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 3QB 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. Ashby Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Tonbridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Palmerston Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Ashburton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 8. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 9. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 13. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Clarence Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Maple Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lennox Road South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Auckland Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Auckland Road West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1