PO6 3QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO6 3QA

PO6 3QA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.01 per 1,000 population. This PO6 3QA 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 3QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO6 3QA, encompassing approximately 3413 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-39.47% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

PO6 3QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • A27 with total crimes: 5
  • Harwich Road with total crimes: 4
  • Dursley Crescent with total crimes: 4

PO6 3QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.01-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson56.7425.00%
Other theft31.46200.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.8246.15%
Criminal damage and arson411.130.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-57.14%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.5344.44%
Anti-social behaviour77.6275.00%
Vehicle crime62.0550.00%
Public order41.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17100.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.01125.00%
Public order85.2714.29%
Vehicle crime42.34300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1733.33%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.96-46.67%
Public order72.34250.00%
Other theft52.050.00%
Drugs41.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.84-31.82%
Other theft54.3966.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8850.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Public order20.88-60.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.72-8.33%
Public order56.45150.00%
Other theft31.4650.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-66.67%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.7226.32%
Anti-social behaviour67.03500.00%
Other theft21.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.250.00%
Other theft45.57100.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.38-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour45.57300.00%
Public order31.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.25-12.00%
Public order46.45-42.86%
Other theft31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.88-80.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.060.00%
Public order77.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202438
July 202426
June 202418
May 20248
April 202415
March 202422
February 202424
January 202419
December 202319
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
October 20232

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20233

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A27
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Harwich Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Dursley Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 4. Service Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Willersley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bromyard Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Halstead Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. King Richard Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Tewkesbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Painswick Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Artillery Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rapson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Pebmarsh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hockley Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Maldon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sudbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stratton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Kingsland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Northarbour Spur
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Whippingham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Northarbour Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1