Crime Rates at Northern Parade, Portsmouth, PO2 9LN

Northern Parade area has the 5th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea , and the 94th 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 Northern Parade (PO2 9LN) in the last 12 months was 229.8 per 1,000 residents and was 149.3% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 132.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northern Parade (PO2 9LN), the main crime hotspot is near Oriel Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.