WESTBURY CLOSE, PO6 4BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO6 4BE

WESTBURY CLOSE, PO6 4BE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.69 per 1,000 population. This PO6 4BE 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 4BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO6 4BE, encompassing approximately 3591 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

PO6 4BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Austin Court with total crimes: 6
  • Rydal Close with total crimes: 5
  • Bourne Road with total crimes: 5

WESTBURY CLOSE, PO6 4BE 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.6973.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.24-12.50%
Public order51.95150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.39-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.75-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour84.1860.00%
Burglary42.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Public order21.11-66.67%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.69-13.64%
Public order65.2920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3933.33%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In June 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 offences2211.4269.23%
Public order56.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-40.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.1944.44%
Anti-social behaviour53.6266.67%
Public order41.390.00%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.13-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour32.51-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.1437.50%
Anti-social behaviour56.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3933.33%
Other crime21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Public order20.56-75.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.14-20.00%
Public order84.46166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.23-66.67%
Other crime20.840.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-50.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.09-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson95.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.51-63.64%
Public order31.1150.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.85266.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.06200.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.24-50.00%
Public order33.90-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-62.50%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Other theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.800.00%
Public order52.230.00%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 202419
June 202422
May 202413
April 20249
March 202422
February 202416
January 202420
December 202321
November 202314
October 202328

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 202311
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO6 4BE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Austin Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 2. Rydal Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Bourne Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Allaway Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chalkpit Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Artillery Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lime Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cleeve Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. St Michaels Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Collington Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Kingsland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Stockton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dormington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mortimer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Birdlip Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Elkstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Woofferton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Camcross Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Winchcombe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Edwards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marsden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1