Crime Rates at Padbury Close, Portsmouth, PO2 0UB

Padbury Close area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Baffins , and the 120th 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 Padbury Close (PO2 0UB) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% lower than the Baffins average (102.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Padbury Close (PO2 0UB), the main crime hotspot is near Farmside Gardens. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.