Total Crime Rate
229.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
132.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Northern 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 9PD) 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 9PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Doyle Avenue (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Portsmouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conan Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Falkland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hartley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Iachino Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dieppe Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alex Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alex Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wyllie Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Salerno Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shadwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ophir Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haig Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Haig Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Meredith Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ophir Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Falkland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Falkland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northern Parade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Doyle Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Telford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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