Total Crime Rate
37.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northern Parade area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea , and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 588 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 37.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -13.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northern Parade (PO2 9PE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hilsea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doyle Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doyle Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cunningham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cunningham Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alex Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Howard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Northern Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Magdalen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doyle Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Doyle Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Magdalen Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haig Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Haig Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Magdalen Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matapan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matapan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matapan Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northern Parade | Awaiting court outcome |
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