PO5 3ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3ST

PO5 3ST, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.11 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3ST 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 3ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3ST, encompassing approximately 1825 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

PO5 3ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Florence Road with total crimes: 7
  • Beach Road with total crimes: 6

PO5 3ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.110.00%
Public order710.4116.67%
Drugs63.84500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.29400.00%
Vehicle crime22.740.00%
Other theft21.10-33.33%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Burglary11.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.6390.00%
Public order610.41500.00%
Other theft33.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6450.00%
Burglary11.640.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.48250.00%
Drugs33.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-33.33%
Burglary11.100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Public order10.55-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.9966.67%
Public order48.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.190.00%
Drugs31.6450.00%
Vehicle crime21.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.93-60.00%
Public order21.10-33.33%
Drugs21.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.5120.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.29400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.74200.00%
Other theft31.6450.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.12-37.50%
Vehicle crime22.740.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.7733.33%
Public order44.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.190.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.67500.00%
Other theft23.29100.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime65.48500.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.29-92.86%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.5175.00%
Shoplifting27.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Other theft10.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-87.50%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour815.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.380.00%
Vehicle crime33.290.00%
Burglary11.640.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202419
June 202410
May 202415
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20231
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
September 20236

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Florence Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Beach Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Avenue De Caen
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clarence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Kenilworth Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Malvern Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Auckland Road East
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lennox Road South
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Burgoyne Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Eastern Villas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Kirkstall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1