Crime Rates at The Canalside, Portsmouth, PO1 3BQ

The Canalside area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eastney and Craneswater , and the 10th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Canalside (PO1 3BQ) in the last 12 months was 1012.3 per 1,000 residents and was 1102.5% higher than the Eastney and Craneswater average (84.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 107 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 202.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Canalside (PO1 3BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nightclub, where police recorded 165 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ordnance Row (45 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.