HIGH STREET, PO6 3BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO6 3BL

HIGH STREET, PO6 3BL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.85 per 1,000 population. This PO6 3BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO6 postcode area, which has experienced 337 crimes and a crime rate of 7.94 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO6 3BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO6 3BL, encompassing approximately 4764 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

PO6 3BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aldroke Street with total crimes: 8
  • Spur Road with total crimes: 7
  • Ashurst Road with total crimes: 7

HIGH STREET, PO6 3BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.8535.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.67-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.6816.67%
Public order71.47-22.22%
Other theft61.47-14.29%
Shoplifting61.2620.00%
Vehicle crime21.26100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.06-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.2022.22%
Public order92.3112.50%
Other theft71.89600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47500.00%
Shoplifting51.26-58.33%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.2733.33%
Shoplifting126.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.5228.57%
Public order81.8933.33%
Possession of weapons21.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.59-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson75.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.47-50.00%
Public order61.47-14.29%
Other theft51.26150.00%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.11-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour146.09-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson72.94-41.67%
Public order71.470.00%
Shoplifting41.47-42.86%
Burglary30.84-50.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.1020.69%
Anti-social behaviour177.3530.77%
Criminal damage and arson123.57300.00%
Shoplifting72.52-12.50%
Public order71.4740.00%
Burglary61.47100.00%
Other theft31.26-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.6931.82%
Anti-social behaviour136.09160.00%
Shoplifting82.73100.00%
Other theft51.680.00%
Public order51.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-62.50%
Burglary30.630.00%
Theft from the person20.63-33.33%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.33-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson84.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.68-50.00%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Public order30.84-70.00%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 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 offences2713.6458.82%
Anti-social behaviour105.67900.00%
Public order102.10-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.100.00%
Shoplifting40.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.60-48.48%
Public order113.5722.22%
Shoplifting52.31-16.67%
Drugs21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.7417.86%
Public order96.9328.57%
Anti-social behaviour61.890.00%
Shoplifting61.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.2666.67%
Vehicle crime41.05300.00%
Other theft40.84-55.56%
Drugs20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.480.00%
Shoplifting95.880.00%
Other theft91.890.00%
Public order71.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 202432
June 202424
May 202429
April 202435
March 202429
February 202422
January 202427
December 202317
November 202333
October 202328

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20247
May 20247
April 202412
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
January 20242
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202412
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 202414
April 202417
March 202413
February 20245
January 202410
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO6 3BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Aldroke Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Spur Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Ashurst Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Albert Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 5. Cosham Interchange
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Chipstead Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Wayte Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cosham
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Widley Court Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Lindisfarne Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cosham Park Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. High Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Walberton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Totland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Northern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. First Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Vectis Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Knowsley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Roebuck Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1