Total Crime Rate
77.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Montague Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea , and the 275th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Montague Road (PO2 0NF) in the last 12 months was 77.6 per 1,000 residents and was 13.9% lower than the Hilsea average (90.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (β 62.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 122.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Montague Road (PO2 0NF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 128 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hilsea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fearon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashling Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashling Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ashling Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fearon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fearon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashling Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montague Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashling Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | London Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Connaught Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Connaught Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thurbern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thurbern Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bucklers Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashling Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashling Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashling Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashling Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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