WESTERN PARADE, PO5 3RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3RL

WESTERN PARADE, PO5 3RL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.63 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3RL 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 3RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3RL, encompassing approximately 5314 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO5 3RL 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

WESTERN PARADE, PO5 3RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.63-9.52%
Shoplifting197.15-5.00%
Public order123.570.00%
Other theft62.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.94100.00%
Bicycle theft30.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-82.35%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Drugs20.38-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.955.00%
Shoplifting207.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.76183.33%
Public order123.20-7.69%
Other theft82.26166.67%
Drugs71.5175.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.32-22.22%
Vehicle crime21.32-71.43%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.8148.15%
Public order137.53-13.33%
Shoplifting102.45-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.8828.57%
Vehicle crime71.69250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.32-53.85%
Drugs41.13-42.86%
Other theft30.75-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
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 offences2719.38-28.95%
Shoplifting245.08-14.29%
Public order154.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.828.33%
Drugs72.45-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.3240.00%
Other theft41.32-20.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.7740.74%
Shoplifting287.15100.00%
Public order125.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.2620.00%
Drugs82.26166.67%
Bicycle theft51.51400.00%
Other theft50.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.94150.00%
Burglary40.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.30-32.50%
Shoplifting145.08-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour102.630.00%
Public order61.8820.00%
Burglary41.13300.00%
Other theft40.7533.33%
Drugs30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-80.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-71.43%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.94263.64%
Shoplifting197.5335.71%
Vehicle crime103.5766.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.8811.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.880.00%
Public order51.32-16.67%
Drugs30.940.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Other theft30.56-75.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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
Shoplifting1413.55-22.22%
Other theft122.63140.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.26-60.71%
Anti-social behaviour92.0780.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.69-12.50%
Public order61.320.00%
Vehicle crime61.1320.00%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.80-15.15%
Shoplifting185.2728.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.3914.29%
Public order61.5120.00%
Vehicle crime51.13150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.94150.00%
Other theft50.94400.00%
Burglary40.94-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.4917.86%
Shoplifting146.2116.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.6316.67%
Burglary71.32250.00%
Public order51.32400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other theft10.38-80.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.04-17.65%
Shoplifting125.27-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson62.2620.00%
Other theft51.1325.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-80.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Public order10.38-92.86%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.510.00%
Shoplifting196.400.00%
Public order143.570.00%
Vehicle crime132.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.880.00%
Other theft40.940.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202442
July 202440
June 202427
May 202438
April 202427
March 202440
February 202411
January 202428
December 202333
November 202328
October 202334

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202413
June 202415
May 202412
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 202314

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 202412
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 211 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202410
June 202424
May 202428
April 202414
March 202419
February 202414
January 202418
December 202314
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202417
July 20246
June 202413
May 202412
April 202410
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 3RL 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. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bush Street East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Auckland Road West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pelham Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Queen'S Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Queens Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Queen'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Diamond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Little Southsea Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Castle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Regent Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Western Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Woodville Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Croxton Road
    Total1
    Public order1