Total Crime Rate
65.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northern Parade area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea , and the 239th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Northern Parade (PO2 9RD) in the last 12 months was 65.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northern Parade (PO2 9RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bus/Coach Station, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fawley Road (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hilsea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilsea Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horsea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horsea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fawley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fawley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fawley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fawley Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rampart Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horsea Road | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Midway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Portswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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