Crime Rates at Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9BH

Gladys Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gladys Avenue (PO2 9BH) in the last 12 months was 164.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.7% higher than the Hilsea average (92.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 125.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gladys Avenue (PO2 9BH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.