Total Crime Rate

41.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.2 4/10
  • Public order 6.9 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.9 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.4 2/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Gladys Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea , and the 152nd 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 9BQ) in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.3% 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 5 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 Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gladys Avenue (PO2 9BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Gladys Avenue area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Connaught Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime London Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime Cardiff Road Further investigation is not in the public interest
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Walker Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Walker Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences North End Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime King Edward'S Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gladys Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Gladys Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Nelson Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Nelson Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Walker Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Nelson Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Nelson Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Oriel Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Oriel Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Connaught Road Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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