Crime Rates at Balfour Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0NH

Balfour Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea , and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Balfour Road (PO2 0NH) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% lower than the Hilsea average (90.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

In the area around Balfour Road (PO2 0NH), 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.