PO6 3QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO6 3QS

PO6 3QS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.05 per 1,000 population. This PO6 3QS 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 3QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO6 3QS, encompassing approximately 4575 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

PO6 3QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harwich Road with total crimes: 4
  • Dursley Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Tankerton Close with total crimes: 3

PO6 3QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.05-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson85.68166.67%
Other theft31.75200.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-60.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.9935.29%
Anti-social behaviour510.05-44.44%
Drugs41.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-50.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.7441.67%
Anti-social behaviour97.43125.00%
Vehicle crime81.9714.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.75200.00%
Public order51.31-44.44%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.3660.00%
Public order95.2528.57%
Vehicle crime71.97600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5333.33%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Other theft10.44-80.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.31-42.31%
Public order73.28133.33%
Other theft51.53-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.93-10.34%
Other theft75.6875.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.870.00%
Public order30.87-25.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.1538.10%
Anti-social behaviour46.34-20.00%
Other theft40.87100.00%
Public order40.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-40.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.18-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson54.59400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.09400.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other theft20.44-66.67%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Public order10.22-80.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.937.41%
Other theft66.34200.00%
Public order51.3125.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.52-15.62%
Public order45.90-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8750.00%
Other theft20.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.273.23%
Public order56.99-37.50%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-60.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences3112.24-13.89%
Public order86.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.75-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.0925.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Robbery20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.990.00%
Public order67.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202446
July 202434
June 202424
May 202415
April 202426
March 202429
February 202421
January 202429
December 202327
November 202332
October 202331
September 202336

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Harwich Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Dursley Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Tankerton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Fairfield Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Service Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Herne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Colchester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Bredenbury Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Willersley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Bromyard Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Halstead Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. King Richard Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Tewkesbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Rapson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Pebmarsh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hockley Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Chatham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cromer Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Maldon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sudbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stratton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Kingsland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Northarbour Spur
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Whippingham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Old Wymering Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1