PO5 3SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3SA

PO5 3SA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.35 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3SA 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 3SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3SA, encompassing approximately 6604 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

PO5 3SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ockendon Close with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Elm Street with total crimes: 8

PO5 3SA 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.35-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour115.7537.50%
Public order111.67-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.67-9.09%
Other theft91.5112.50%
Vehicle crime71.360.00%
Shoplifting61.06-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.910.00%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Drugs30.45-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.20-21.43%
Public order126.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.82-15.38%
Shoplifting111.67175.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.6714.29%
Other theft81.2114.29%
Drugs51.21-28.57%
Burglary40.76100.00%
Robbery20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5618.3275.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.488.33%
Public order101.97-23.08%
Drugs71.5140.00%
Other theft71.0640.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.06-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.06200.00%
Shoplifting40.910.00%
Robbery40.610.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Burglary20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.02-28.89%
Public order134.84160.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.82-20.00%
Other theft51.2166.67%
Drugs50.76-28.57%
Shoplifting40.76-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.9945.16%
Anti-social behaviour106.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.5133.33%
Drugs71.21250.00%
Shoplifting51.0625.00%
Burglary50.7625.00%
Public order50.760.00%
Other crime40.76300.00%
Other theft30.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.45-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson64.69-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour60.91-33.33%
Public order50.91-16.67%
Other theft50.76-61.54%
Burglary40.760.00%
Shoplifting40.61-42.86%
Drugs20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.7250.00%
Other theft135.4562.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.9712.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.360.00%
Shoplifting71.06133.33%
Public order61.06-14.29%
Drugs20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.45-35.14%
Other theft83.6314.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.2114.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.21-36.36%
Public order71.0640.00%
Vehicle crime41.06-42.86%
Shoplifting30.6150.00%
Drugs30.45200.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.15-75.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.17-24.49%
Criminal damage and arson115.6022.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.6740.00%
Vehicle crime71.0640.00%
Other theft71.06250.00%
Public order51.0625.00%
Burglary40.76-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4913.1781.48%
Criminal damage and arson97.4212.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.3666.67%
Burglary50.76400.00%
Vehicle crime50.7666.67%
Public order40.76-20.00%
Drugs40.610.00%
Other theft20.61-80.00%
Shoplifting20.30-75.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.60-34.15%
Other theft104.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.5133.33%
Shoplifting81.21-33.33%
Public order51.21-54.55%
Drugs40.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.45-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.750.00%
Vehicle crime156.210.00%
Shoplifting122.270.00%
Public order111.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.060.00%
Other theft60.910.00%
Drugs40.910.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202410
June 202413
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 460 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202444
July 202456
June 202432
May 202445
April 202431
March 202436
February 202424
January 202437
December 202349
November 202327
October 202341

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202413
June 202412
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 202315

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 202413
February 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ashburton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 7. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Peel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Bush Street East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Belmont Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pelham Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Woodpath
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Queen'S Way
    Total1
    Burglary1