THIRD AVENUE, PO6 3JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO6 3JA

THIRD AVENUE, PO6 3JA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.30 per 1,000 population. This PO6 3JA 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 3JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO6 3JA, encompassing approximately 3708 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-28.26% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

PO6 3JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cavell Drive with total crimes: 16
  • Aldroke Street with total crimes: 8
  • Spur Road with total crimes: 7

THIRD AVENUE, PO6 3JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.30-28.26%
Other theft108.9011.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.70-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.89-12.50%
Public order61.89200.00%
Shoplifting61.620.00%
Possession of weapons31.6250.00%
Drugs20.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.80-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.4025.00%
Other theft92.70350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4360.00%
Drugs62.160.00%
Shoplifting61.62-53.85%
Burglary21.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Public order20.54-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5024.5435.14%
Shoplifting1313.48225.00%
Public order93.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.43166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-37.50%
Burglary31.350.00%
Other theft20.81-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.54-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.49-5.13%
Criminal damage and arson89.9833.33%
Other theft72.1640.00%
Public order61.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.62200.00%
Shoplifting41.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-76.92%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Drugs20.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.73-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour1310.52-18.75%
Public order123.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.24-62.50%
Other theft51.62-54.55%
Drugs51.350.00%
Shoplifting41.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%
Burglary20.54100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.3958.62%
Anti-social behaviour1612.4045.45%
Criminal damage and arson164.31128.57%
Other theft114.3157.14%
Public order92.97-10.00%
Shoplifting62.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.62200.00%
Burglary10.81-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.11-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour117.82120.00%
Public order102.9766.67%
Shoplifting92.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.43-12.50%
Other theft71.89133.33%
Burglary31.890.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.54-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.87-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson88.09300.00%
Public order62.16-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.62-16.67%
Shoplifting31.3550.00%
Theft from the person30.81200.00%
Other theft30.81-57.14%
Drugs30.810.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.0311.43%
Public order1110.520.00%
Other theft72.9775.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.89200.00%
Vehicle crime31.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54-60.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.87-25.53%
Public order119.4483.33%
Shoplifting52.97-16.67%
Other theft41.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.0338.24%
Public order612.6720.00%
Shoplifting61.62-25.00%
Other theft61.62-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-57.14%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.030.00%
Shoplifting89.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.160.00%
Other theft71.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.890.00%
Public order51.350.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20249
June 20246
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 202411
December 202311
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202413
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202446
July 202450
June 202437
May 202439
April 202446
March 202429
February 202430
January 202439
December 202335
November 202347
October 202334

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20243
May 202413
April 202416
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 202416
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cavell Drive
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Aldroke Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Spur Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Ashurst Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sundridge Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Chipstead Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tankerton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Fairfield Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Fourth Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Wayte Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Herne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. High Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Lister Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Westerham Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Pebmarsh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hockley Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Old Wymering Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Totland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Northern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. First Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Vectis Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1