Crime Rates at Hilsea Crescent, Portsmouth, PO2 9SL

Hilsea Crescent area has the 6th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea , and the 119th 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 Hilsea Crescent (PO2 9SL) in the last 12 months was 189.7 per 1,000 residents and was 105.8% higher than the Hilsea average (92.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -41.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 71.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hilsea Crescent (PO2 9SL), 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.