WHITSTABLE ROAD, PO6 3JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO6 3JR

WHITSTABLE ROAD, PO6 3JR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.58 per 1,000 population. This PO6 3JR 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 3JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO6 3JR, encompassing approximately 4221 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-28.85% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

PO6 3JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cavell Drive with total crimes: 16
  • Ashurst Road with total crimes: 7
  • Sundridge Close with total crimes: 7

WHITSTABLE ROAD, PO6 3JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.58-28.85%
Criminal damage and arson98.7712.50%
Other theft72.1340.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.660.00%
Public order40.95300.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Drugs30.71-50.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5219.1915.56%
Criminal damage and arson812.3214.29%
Drugs61.900.00%
Other theft51.42150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-55.56%
Burglary30.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-75.00%
Public order10.24-88.89%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.1960.71%
Public order910.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.13350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1340.00%
Vehicle crime41.66-50.00%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Other theft20.71-60.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime86.63100.00%
Public order61.90-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.4266.67%
Other theft51.18-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Drugs20.47-60.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.06-23.91%
Public order148.29180.00%
Other theft63.32-53.85%
Drugs51.420.00%
Vehicle crime41.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-40.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.9035.29%
Other theft1310.90116.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.08125.00%
Public order52.13-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.1866.67%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.35-2.86%
Public order148.05250.00%
Other theft63.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.95-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.710.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.699.38%
Criminal damage and arson78.29600.00%
Vehicle crime61.66200.00%
Other theft41.42-50.00%
Public order40.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.95200.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.21-21.95%
Other theft87.58100.00%
Public order61.90-50.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.58-12.77%
Public order129.71140.00%
Other theft42.840.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.1623.68%
Public order511.13-28.57%
Other theft41.18100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-60.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.580.00%
Public order79.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 470 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202452
July 202445
June 202428
May 202435
April 202446
March 202434
February 202435
January 202432
December 202341
November 202347
October 202338

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 202413
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20249
June 20246
May 202414
April 20245
March 202414
February 20244
January 20246
December 202312
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
October 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cavell Drive
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Ashurst Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Sundridge Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Harwich Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Chipstead Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tankerton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Fairfield Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Service Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Fourth Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Herne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Colchester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Mablethorpe Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Halstead Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lister Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westerham Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Pebmarsh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hockley Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Chatham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cromer Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Peterborough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Maldon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sudbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Whippingham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Old Wymering Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Totland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. First Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1