PO6 9DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO6 9DU

PO6 9DU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.34 per 1,000 population. This PO6 9DU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO6 postcode area, which has experienced 390 crimes and a crime rate of 9.19 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO6 9DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO6 9DU, encompassing approximately 3936 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

PO6 9DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sundridge Close with total crimes: 9
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 9
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7

PO6 9DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.34-40.00%
Other theft107.62900.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.5411.11%
Public order92.54-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.2975.00%
Shoplifting61.78-50.00%
Drugs51.52400.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.3785.19%
Shoplifting1212.70200.00%
Public order113.0583.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.7928.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%
Other theft10.25-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.51-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour76.86-50.00%
Other theft71.78250.00%
Public order61.78-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.5220.00%
Vehicle crime41.52100.00%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.08-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour149.91-22.22%
Public order113.5657.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.79-61.54%
Shoplifting41.27-50.00%
Burglary21.02-66.67%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.9127.27%
Anti-social behaviour1810.6738.46%
Criminal damage and arson134.57160.00%
Shoplifting83.300.00%
Public order72.03-30.00%
Burglary61.78100.00%
Other theft41.52-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.8322.22%
Anti-social behaviour138.38160.00%
Public order103.30150.00%
Shoplifting82.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.03-37.50%
Other theft51.27400.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Theft from the person20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.26-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson86.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.03-50.00%
Public order41.27-63.64%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Vehicle crime41.02100.00%
Theft from the person31.02200.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.3166.67%
Public order118.89-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour102.79233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.540.00%
Shoplifting41.02-20.00%
Other theft31.0250.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Robbery20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.72-43.24%
Public order135.3318.18%
Shoplifting53.30-16.67%
Drugs31.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-40.00%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.8327.59%
Public order119.4022.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.790.00%
Shoplifting61.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-20.00%
Other theft41.02-50.00%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.80-3.33%
Public order97.37-25.00%
Other theft82.29300.00%
Shoplifting82.03-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour62.03-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Robbery10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.340.00%
Public order127.620.00%
Shoplifting113.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.780.00%
Bicycle theft31.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202450
June 202427
May 202439
April 202442
March 202433
February 202427
January 202435
December 202321
November 202337
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 202413
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 202414
April 202418
March 202413
February 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
September 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO6 9DU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sundridge Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Albert Road
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Spur Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Aldroke Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cosham
    Total5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Cosham Interchange
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Westerham Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Brighstone Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Colwell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cosham (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Magdala Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mallow Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ashurst Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lister Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Northern Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wayte Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Chipstead Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Medina Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fourth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vectis Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Park Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1