Total Crime Rate
15.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mayfield Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Copnor , and the 42nd 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 Mayfield Road (PO2 0RL) in the last 12 months was 15.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% lower than the Copnor average (96.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mayfield Road (PO2 0RL), the main crime hotspot is near St Chads Avenue. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Copnor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelmsford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fearon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Chads Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wykeham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kearsney Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wykeham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyndhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fearon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stubbington Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fearon Road | Under investigation |
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