Total Crime Rate
46.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Northern Parade area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea , and the 170th lowest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Northern Parade (PO2 9PE) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 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 14 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northern Parade (PO2 9PE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Portsmouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southwood Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Meredith Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alex Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alex Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dieppe Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ophir Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wyllie Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conan Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hartley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Falkland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Salerno Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Falkland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cunningham Avenue | 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 | Telford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Howard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Howard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Francis Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Iachino Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ophir Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Westwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haig Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Haig Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Doyle Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Under investigation |
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