MEON MEWS, PO6 3FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO6 3FF

MEON MEWS, PO6 3FF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.86 per 1,000 population. This PO6 3FF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO6 postcode area, which has experienced 390 crimes and a crime rate of 9.19 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO6 3FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO6 3FF, encompassing approximately 4286 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO6 3FF area, explore the PO6 3FF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO6 3FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albert Road with total crimes: 9
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • Spur Road with total crimes: 6

MEON MEWS, PO6 3FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2015.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.6710.00%
Public order92.570.00%
Other theft72.10250.00%
Shoplifting61.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.40500.00%
Drugs41.40300.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.1030.43%
Shoplifting127.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.8042.86%
Public order92.3380.00%
Other theft22.10-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.53-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.37-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.6316.67%
Other theft51.63150.00%
Public order51.17-16.67%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
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 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.86-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour117.00-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.57-45.45%
Public order61.40-14.29%
Shoplifting41.40-42.86%
Burglary30.93-50.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.5313.33%
Anti-social behaviour177.9321.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.97175.00%
Shoplifting72.57-12.50%
Public order71.6340.00%
Burglary61.63100.00%
Other theft31.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.0357.89%
Anti-social behaviour147.00250.00%
Shoplifting83.27100.00%
Other theft51.870.00%
Public order51.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-42.86%
Burglary30.930.00%
Theft from the person20.70-33.33%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.66-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson74.4375.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-60.00%
Shoplifting40.930.00%
Public order30.93-70.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.9373.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.07900.00%
Public order102.3311.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.330.00%
Shoplifting40.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.10-50.00%
Public order93.5012.50%
Shoplifting52.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.1733.33%
Drugs20.930.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.1042.86%
Public order87.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.870.00%
Shoplifting61.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.4033.33%
Other theft40.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.00-25.00%
Shoplifting94.90-18.18%
Other theft82.10300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.870.00%
Public order61.40-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-57.14%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Robbery10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.660.00%
Shoplifting116.530.00%
Public order102.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.630.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 202417
March 202414
February 20244
January 202410
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
January 20242
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202430
June 202423
May 202430
April 202434
March 202430
February 202419
January 202426
December 202315
November 202330
October 202321
September 202328

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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

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

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
September 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Albert Road
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Spur Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Aldroke Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Cosham
    Total5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Cosham Interchange
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Brighstone Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Colwell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cosham (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Magdala Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ashurst Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Northern Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wayte Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Chipstead Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Vectis Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Old Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1