BUSH STREET WEST, PO5 3RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3RX

BUSH STREET WEST, PO5 3RX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.51 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3RX 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 3RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3RX, encompassing approximately 7635 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (3.64% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

PO5 3RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Ockendon Close with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

BUSH STREET WEST, PO5 3RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5719.513.64%
Public order167.4633.33%
Shoplifting162.106.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.44-15.38%
Other theft101.4425.00%
Vehicle crime81.310.00%
Drugs51.0525.00%
Bicycle theft50.650.00%
Burglary40.65-33.33%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.13-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5517.16-15.38%
Shoplifting157.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.9644.44%
Public order121.709.09%
Criminal damage and arson111.57-31.25%
Other theft81.440.00%
Burglary61.05100.00%
Drugs40.79-42.86%
Theft from the person30.5250.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Robbery20.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6518.7341.30%
Criminal damage and arson168.5145.45%
Public order112.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.44-10.00%
Other theft81.180.00%
Drugs71.0540.00%
Robbery60.920.00%
Vehicle crime60.79200.00%
Shoplifting50.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.65200.00%
Burglary30.39-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.41-23.33%
Public order116.02120.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.4422.22%
Anti-social behaviour101.44-16.67%
Other theft81.3160.00%
Burglary71.0575.00%
Shoplifting50.92-50.00%
Drugs50.65-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6016.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.8650.00%
Shoplifting101.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3112.50%
Drugs71.18133.33%
Other theft50.9225.00%
Public order50.65-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.6533.33%
Burglary40.5233.33%
Other crime40.52300.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.39-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson85.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.05-11.11%
Public order71.05-12.50%
Vehicle crime40.9233.33%
Shoplifting40.52-42.86%
Other theft40.52-69.23%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%
Drugs30.3950.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.1070.37%
Other theft136.0285.71%
Anti-social behaviour91.70-10.00%
Public order81.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.0533.33%
Shoplifting71.0540.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Drugs20.39-60.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.95-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.5442.86%
Other theft71.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.92-40.00%
Public order60.79100.00%
Drugs50.79150.00%
Shoplifting50.65400.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-50.00%
Burglary20.52-60.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.79-19.64%
Criminal damage and arson105.8911.11%
Vehicle crime81.3160.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.0540.00%
Other theft60.92200.00%
Burglary50.79-16.67%
Public order30.65-62.50%
Drugs20.39-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.13-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5613.8814.29%
Criminal damage and arson97.3312.50%
Public order81.1814.29%
Drugs71.0540.00%
Burglary60.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.7925.00%
Vehicle crime50.65-44.44%
Shoplifting30.65-70.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other theft20.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4913.754.26%
Shoplifting106.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime91.31-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.1814.29%
Other theft81.0533.33%
Public order71.05-50.00%
Drugs50.92-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Burglary20.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.890.00%
Shoplifting206.160.00%
Public order142.620.00%
Vehicle crime141.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.310.00%
Drugs60.920.00%
Other theft60.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 593 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202455
July 202465
June 202446
May 202460
April 202440
March 202446
February 202427
January 202445
December 202356
November 202349
October 202347

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202416
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 202413
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 7. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ashburton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 10. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Grove Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Earlsdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Brougham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Peel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1