PO6 3BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO6 3BP

PO6 3BP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.68 per 1,000 population. This PO6 3BP 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 3BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO6 3BP, encompassing approximately 4436 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

PO6 3BP 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

PO6 3BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.6814.81%
Public order96.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0333.33%
Other theft71.80-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.580.00%
Shoplifting61.5820.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.45-41.30%
Other theft96.09800.00%
Public order92.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5850.00%
Shoplifting51.35-58.33%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.6176.92%
Public order1210.3771.43%
Shoplifting122.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.23-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.20-23.53%
Public order75.86-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5816.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.58-22.22%
Other theft61.58100.00%
Shoplifting41.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.45-12.82%
Public order107.6642.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.25-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson62.03-50.00%
Shoplifting41.35-50.00%
Other theft30.90-25.00%
Burglary20.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.0911.43%
Anti-social behaviour178.7970.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.83140.00%
Shoplifting82.700.00%
Public order71.80-22.22%
Burglary61.58200.00%
Other theft41.3533.33%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.3640.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.89233.33%
Public order92.25125.00%
Shoplifting82.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-37.50%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.85-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson85.63100.00%
Public order41.80-66.67%
Shoplifting40.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-70.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.6865.00%
Public order127.44-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour102.70400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.250.00%
Shoplifting40.90-20.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.27-45.95%
Public order134.518.33%
Shoplifting52.93-16.67%
Drugs31.1350.00%
Other theft20.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.4812.12%
Public order128.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.700.00%
Shoplifting61.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.90100.00%
Other theft40.90-50.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In October 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 offences3317.360.00%
Public order97.440.00%
Other theft82.030.00%
Shoplifting81.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202446
June 202426
May 202434
April 202439
March 202435
February 202425
January 202433
December 202320
November 202337
October 202333

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 202412
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20233
November 20232

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202412
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239

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 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 202417
March 202410
February 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
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 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
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 3BP 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. Sundridge Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Albert Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 6. Cosham Interchange
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Chipstead Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fourth Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wayte Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cosham
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Widley Court Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Lindisfarne Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cosham Park Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. High Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Walberton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lister Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Totland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Northern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. First Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Vectis Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Knowsley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Roebuck Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1