Crime Rates at Farlington Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7HT

Farlington Road area has the 52nd highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Baffins , and the 201st lowest crime rate of 578 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 Farlington Road (PO2 7HT) in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% lower than the Baffins average (99.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Farlington Road (PO2 7HT), the main crime hotspot is near Beaulieu Road. Police recorded 189 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.