Total Crime Rate
90.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carnarvon Road area has the 38th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Baffins , and the 284th highest 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 Carnarvon Road (PO2 7NJ) in the last 12 months was 90.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% 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 12 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 Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 59.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carnarvon Road (PO2 7NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 81 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westbourne Road (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Baffins| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Langford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jersey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burleigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedhampton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Bedhampton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cyprus Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paulsgrove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aylesbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Percival Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northgate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northgate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Preston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Farlington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Northgate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tennyson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnarvon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Carnarvon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedhampton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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