PO6 3LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO6 3LY

PO6 3LY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.62 per 1,000 population. This PO6 3LY 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 3LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO6 3LY, encompassing approximately 2431 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

PO6 3LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cavell Drive with total crimes: 16
  • Spur Road with total crimes: 7
  • Ashurst Road with total crimes: 7

PO6 3LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.62-3.23%
Other theft712.3416.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.88-33.33%
Drugs31.65-40.00%
Public order31.2350.00%
Possession of weapons31.23200.00%
Shoplifting21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.85-22.50%
Other theft612.75-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.4750.00%
Drugs52.470.00%
Burglary22.060.00%
Public order20.82-80.00%
Shoplifting20.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.6142.86%
Public order1016.45150.00%
Other theft74.1140.00%
Shoplifting42.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-42.86%
Burglary21.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.27-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson711.52250.00%
Other theft52.880.00%
Public order42.06-69.23%
Vehicle crime41.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.65-62.50%
Shoplifting31.23200.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.15-14.29%
Public order1312.34160.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.3533.33%
Other theft53.29-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.0650.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-77.78%
Shoplifting10.82-80.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.2045.83%
Criminal damage and arson914.4080.00%
Other theft73.7075.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8820.00%
Public order52.47-54.55%
Shoplifting52.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime22.060.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.85-7.69%
Public order119.8783.33%
Shoplifting64.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.060.00%
Other theft42.0633.33%
Vehicle crime21.65-33.33%
Drugs10.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.03-16.13%
Public order610.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0633.33%
Other theft31.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Other crime21.23-33.33%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.683.33%
Public order812.75-20.00%
Other theft63.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.47200.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.62-14.29%
Public order1012.3466.67%
Other theft44.1133.33%
Burglary31.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Shoplifting10.82-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.8029.63%
Public order614.4020.00%
Vehicle crime32.4750.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-33.33%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Burglary10.82-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.980.00%
Public order511.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.060.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202431
July 202440
June 202428
May 202430
April 202435
March 202424
February 202426
January 202431
December 202330
November 202335
October 202327

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202410
June 20244
May 202413
April 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cavell Drive
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. Arran Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Mablethorpe Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Jura Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lister Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Westerham Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Chatham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Peterborough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1