Total Crime Rate

46.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

29.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 46.2 5/10
  • Violent crimes 29.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 29.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.3 4/10
  • Other theft 4.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.2 4/10
  • Burglary 2.1 1/10
  • 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
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Northern 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.

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Crime Over Time in Northern Parade area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Southwood Road
Apr 2026Public order Meredith Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alex Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alex Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Dieppe Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ophir Road
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wyllie Road
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Conan Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hartley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Falkland Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Salerno Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Falkland Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cunningham Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Falkland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northern Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Telford Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Howard Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Howard Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order St Francis Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Iachino Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ophir Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour London Road
Apr 2026Shoplifting London Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westwood Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Westwood Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Haig Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Haig Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Doyle Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences London Road Under investigation

Data Sources

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