What is violent crime?

Assaults

Sexual offences Robbery

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Have you been a victim?Aurora New DawnDomestic abuse, stalking and sexual violence023 9247 9254Besides the police there are several

agencies that you could contact for support

Victim support helpline02380 240 616 / 08 08 16 89 111https://www.victimsupport.org.uk

Violent crime in Portsmouth

At least 38% of assaults took place in a family setting

Where the relationship between victim and offender was known in 68% of cases they knew each other. In 32% of the cases it

was a stranger

14% took place in the night time economy.

In this setting 75% of offenders were strangers

Peak age of victims was between 12 and 20 years

Peak age of offenders was between 14 and 22 years

In 70% of the cases the victim and offender knew each other

Where the relationship between victim and offender was known, in 75% of the

cases the offender was a stranger.

Males were more likely to be the victim of robbery. 71% of victims were male.

51% of robberies take place between the hours of 21:00 - 06:00

Less than 4% of Portsmouth residents have experienced a violent crime.

42%6.3% 1.5%

21%

This category consists of assaults without injury and

non-physical offences such as harassment and stalking.

This means stealing by using force on a person or by threatening to use force.

It does not include pickpocketing.

This category includes offences such as

sexual assault and rape. However, many sexual

offences are not reported to the police.

Violence against the person Sexual offencesPublic order

Consists of offences such as affray, riot,

violent disorder or public nuisance.

Robbery

29%

Without injury With injury Assaults with minor

injuries. Most serious violence accounts for only 0.1%

Southern Domestic Abuse Service0330 016 5112 / 023 920 65494

PARCSAbuse and rape counselling service02392 669513023 9266 9519 (for young people)

Up2UService for creating healthy relationships 023 9243 7608Up2u@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Sources

There were 6,812 assaults in totalAt least 38% of assaults took place in a family setting Strategic Assessment 2016/17 p.55

14% took place in the night time economy Strategic Assessment 2016/17 p.55in this setting 75% of offenders were strangers Product of an analysis of police assault data 2016/17

68% of assaults did not result in any injury Product of an analysis of police assault data 2016/17

Where the relationship between victim and offender was known in 68% they knew each other. in 32% of the cases it was a stranger Product of an analysis of police assault data 2016/17

Victim/offender relationship was known in 5,858 of the assault cases

All information from Strategic Assessment 2016/17 pp.60-61

What is violent crime?

All figures from Office of National Statistics (ONS) https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjusticeDefinitions based on ONS crime categories and legislation https://www.legislation.gov.uk/

Assaults

Sexual offences

Robbery

Product of an analysis carried out with police data 2016/17

! Numbers may not always match exactly as the data used is from different sources.

The figures in the infographic are based on data from the financial year 2016/17. All data displayed in the infographic is specific to Portsmouth. There were 12,192 violent crimes in Portsmouth in 2016/17.

Less than 4% of Portsmouth residents have experienced a violent crime based on the number of victims

of violent crimes and the total population of Portsmouth according to the 2016 Mid-Year Population Estimate.