COPPER STREET, PO5 3RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3RT

COPPER STREET, PO5 3RT, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.84 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3RT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 508 crimes and a crime rate of 18.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 3RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3RT, encompassing approximately 5458 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

PO5 3RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Street with total crimes: 10
  • Elm Street with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

COPPER STREET, PO5 3RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.84-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.86-10.00%
Shoplifting81.65166.67%
Public order71.47-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.2875.00%
Other theft71.280.00%
Drugs41.28-20.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5018.69117.39%
Criminal damage and arson109.1642.86%
Public order91.8350.00%
Other theft71.65133.33%
Drugs51.2825.00%
Vehicle crime50.92400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-42.86%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Theft from the person30.55200.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.81-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour74.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2840.00%
Public order61.28100.00%
Drugs41.10-20.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Shoplifting30.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.8241.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.2316.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2825.00%
Drugs50.920.00%
Shoplifting50.92400.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Public order30.55-25.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.16-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour64.40-33.33%
Public order41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-33.33%
Burglary30.730.00%
Other theft30.55-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.46222.22%
Other theft105.3166.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.8380.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6550.00%
Shoplifting51.10150.00%
Public order40.92-20.00%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.69-70.97%
Other theft61.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.100.00%
Public order50.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-42.86%
Drugs40.73300.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.99-20.51%
Criminal damage and arson75.6816.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.2866.67%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Burglary40.7333.33%
Public order30.73200.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.1869.57%
Criminal damage and arson67.1520.00%
Vehicle crime41.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Burglary30.55200.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.89-36.11%
Other theft84.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.470.00%
Shoplifting40.92-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.73-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-40.00%
Drugs30.55-25.00%
Public order30.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.2144.00%
Shoplifting116.6083.33%
Vehicle crime102.0225.00%
Public order61.8320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.92-50.00%
Drugs40.92100.00%
Other theft40.73-20.00%
Robbery10.73-50.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.580.00%
Vehicle crime81.830.00%
Shoplifting61.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.100.00%
Other theft50.920.00%
Public order50.920.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202450
June 202423
May 202434
April 202424
March 202429
February 20249
January 202431
December 202339
November 202323
October 202336
September 202325

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Park Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Ockendon Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Eldon Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Astley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Western Parade
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ashburton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. King'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Green Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Kent Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sussex Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Castle Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Wilberforce Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Copper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hambrook Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Jubilee Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Great Southsea Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Nightingale Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Southsea Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Chadderton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Woodville Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bellevue Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1