PO6 3UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO6 3UB

PO6 3UB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.03 per 1,000 population. This PO6 3UB 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 3UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO6 3UB, encompassing approximately 3464 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

PO6 3UB 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

PO6 3UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.03-19.05%
Other theft79.8140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.02-14.29%
Public order31.7350.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Drugs30.87-25.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.052.44%
Criminal damage and arson712.1216.67%
Other theft52.0225.00%
Drugs41.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-50.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Public order20.58-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.0751.85%
Public order811.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73100.00%
Other theft41.730.00%
Vehicle crime41.15-33.33%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Shoplifting10.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.72-12.90%
Vehicle crime67.7950.00%
Other theft41.73-20.00%
Public order41.15-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.47-22.50%
Public order138.95160.00%
Other theft53.75-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.4433.33%
Drugs41.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-62.50%
Burglary10.870.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.6525.00%
Other theft1111.54175.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.17100.00%
Public order52.31-66.67%
Theft from the person31.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-33.33%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.4723.08%
Public order159.24275.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.33-42.86%
Other theft41.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.1550.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.43-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson77.50600.00%
Public order42.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.15300.00%
Other theft31.15-57.14%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.16-16.22%
Other theft78.9575.00%
Public order62.02-33.33%
Burglary31.730.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.18-5.13%
Public order910.6850.00%
Other theft42.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15300.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.3025.81%
Public order611.260.00%
Other theft41.73100.00%
Burglary11.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.950.00%
Public order61.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202442
July 202441
June 202427
May 202431
April 202440
March 202432
February 202426
January 202431
December 202337
November 202339
October 202331

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 202413
April 20245
March 202415
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO6 3UB 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. Tankerton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Fairfield Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Arran Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Herne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Colchester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Mablethorpe Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Meadowsweet Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lister Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westerham Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Pebmarsh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hockley Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Chatham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cromer Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Peterborough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Maldon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sudbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1