Crime Rates at Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9BG

Gladys Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea , and the 226th lowest 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 Gladys Avenue (PO2 9BG) in the last 12 months was 62.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% lower than the Hilsea average (90.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gladys Avenue (PO2 9BG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 153 crimes here, including 82 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.