PO6 3LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO6 3LF

PO6 3LF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.27 per 1,000 population. This PO6 3LF 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 3LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO6 3LF, encompassing approximately 3843 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-32.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

PO6 3LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cavell Drive with total crimes: 16
  • Sundridge Close with total crimes: 7
  • Harwich Road with total crimes: 4

PO6 3LF 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 Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.27-32.50%
Other theft77.0340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.82-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.560.00%
Drugs30.78-40.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.6511.11%
Criminal damage and arson710.41-12.50%
Other theft51.8266.67%
Drugs51.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-40.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Public order20.52-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.1744.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.37166.67%
Public order52.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.30-42.86%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.27-13.79%
Vehicle crime76.51133.33%
Public order51.82-58.33%
Other theft31.30-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.09-25.64%
Public order127.55200.00%
Other theft53.12-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.3050.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-66.67%
Burglary10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.4721.88%
Other theft1210.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1220.00%
Public order41.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.6518.52%
Public order128.33200.00%
Other theft63.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.3050.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.53-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson77.030.00%
Public order41.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Other theft31.04-57.14%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Drugs10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.05-24.32%
Other theft77.2975.00%
Public order61.82-25.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.395.71%
Public order89.6360.00%
Other theft42.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04300.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.756.06%
Public order59.11-16.67%
Other theft41.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-33.33%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.09-10.81%
Public order68.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Other theft41.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.790.00%
Public order59.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Drugs20.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 202412
April 20244
March 202412
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202440
July 202436
June 202425
May 202429
April 202439
March 202432
February 202427
January 202428
December 202337
November 202335
October 202333
September 202337

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 3LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cavell Drive
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sundridge Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Harwich Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Tankerton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Fairfield Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Herne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Colchester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Mablethorpe Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Halstead Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Meadowsweet Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westerham Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Pebmarsh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hockley Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Chatham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cromer Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Peterborough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Maldon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sudbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1