PO5 3QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3QW

PO5 3QW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.41 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3QW 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 3QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3QW, encompassing approximately 9845 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (15.62% increase)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)

PO5 3QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 27
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Ashby Place with total crimes: 11

PO5 3QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7420.4115.62%
Public order297.5231.82%
Anti-social behaviour192.9546.15%
Shoplifting181.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson141.83-6.67%
Drugs111.4283.33%
Vehicle crime91.12125.00%
Robbery80.91300.00%
Other theft70.810.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%
Possession of weapons30.3050.00%
Burglary20.30-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6417.16-7.25%
Shoplifting276.50-18.18%
Public order222.7429.41%
Criminal damage and arson152.23-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour131.52-18.75%
Other theft71.320.00%
Drugs60.71-33.33%
Burglary60.6120.00%
Vehicle crime40.61-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Robbery20.20-33.33%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6919.3040.82%
Shoplifting337.0157.14%
Public order173.3530.77%
Criminal damage and arson161.7360.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.6345.45%
Drugs91.63125.00%
Vehicle crime70.9175.00%
Other theft70.7140.00%
Burglary50.710.00%
Bicycle theft30.5150.00%
Other crime30.300.00%
Robbery30.300.00%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4913.20-25.76%
Shoplifting214.98-36.36%
Public order132.13-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour111.32-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.1225.00%
Burglary51.0225.00%
Other theft50.51-64.29%
Drugs40.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.41-20.00%
Other crime30.41200.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6617.7769.23%
Shoplifting336.7022.22%
Anti-social behaviour143.35-26.32%
Public order141.4216.67%
Other theft141.4227.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.42-20.00%
Drugs50.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.51-28.57%
Burglary40.510.00%
Bicycle theft40.410.00%
Possession of weapons30.41-40.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.42-9.30%
Shoplifting273.96-41.30%
Anti-social behaviour192.74111.11%
Public order121.93200.00%
Other theft111.2257.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.1242.86%
Vehicle crime71.020.00%
Drugs60.71500.00%
Possession of weapons50.61400.00%
Burglary40.5133.33%
Other crime20.41100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4613.3158.62%
Violence and sexual offences434.67-32.81%
Anti-social behaviour94.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.91-36.36%
Vehicle crime70.71133.33%
Other theft70.7140.00%
Public order40.71-76.47%
Burglary30.41-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%
Drugs10.10-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6416.0548.84%
Shoplifting296.5052.63%
Public order172.9554.55%
Criminal damage and arson111.7357.14%
Burglary71.1275.00%
Drugs60.71-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour60.61-33.33%
Other theft50.61-16.67%
Robbery50.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-72.73%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.49-23.21%
Shoplifting194.37-32.14%
Vehicle crime111.93-8.33%
Public order111.12-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour91.12-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson70.91-46.15%
Drugs70.7116.67%
Other theft60.7120.00%
Burglary40.610.00%
Bicycle theft40.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5617.163.70%
Shoplifting285.6933.33%
Public order172.84-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour161.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.6362.50%
Vehicle crime121.3233.33%
Bicycle theft81.220.00%
Drugs60.8150.00%
Other theft50.61-28.57%
Burglary40.51-50.00%
Theft from the person20.41-33.33%
Robbery20.20100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5416.66-6.90%
Public order225.4846.67%
Shoplifting212.235.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.1325.00%
Vehicle crime92.0312.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.910.00%
Burglary80.81100.00%
Other theft70.8140.00%
Possession of weapons60.71100.00%
Drugs40.61-33.33%
Theft from the person30.41200.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5815.13-4.92%
Shoplifting205.89-67.21%
Anti-social behaviour162.03-55.56%
Public order151.63-46.43%
Vehicle crime81.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.81-38.46%
Drugs60.8120.00%
Other theft50.61-16.67%
Burglary40.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.10-75.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6123.560.00%
Shoplifting616.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour366.200.00%
Public order283.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.840.00%
Burglary61.320.00%
Other theft60.610.00%
Drugs50.610.00%
Vehicle crime40.510.00%
Robbery40.410.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202415
May 202416
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237
October 202313
September 20238
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 202414
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202422
May 202417
April 202413
March 202414
February 202412
January 20244
December 202317
November 202311
October 202317
September 202322
August 202315
July 202328

A total of 740 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202474
June 202464
May 202469
April 202449
March 202466
February 202439
January 202443
December 202364
November 202343
October 202356
September 202354
August 202358
July 202361

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202413
May 202416
April 202411
March 202414
February 202419
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202316
September 202320
August 202316
July 202336

A total of 383 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202427
May 202433
April 202421
March 202433
February 202427
January 202446
December 202329
November 202319
October 202328
September 202321
August 202320
July 202361

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 202311
October 202312
September 20239
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
December 20235
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20236
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238
August 20234
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Ashby Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Richmond Place
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Tonbridge Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Belmont Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. B2151
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 12. Grove Road North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Milverton Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. St Andrews Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Outram Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 16. Ashburton Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Cavendish Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chelsea Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 22. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Judes Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Elm Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gloucester Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Portland Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Victoria Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Sussex Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1