Crime Rates at Vernon Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DS

Vernon Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Baffins , and the 65th lowest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Vernon Road (PO3 5DS) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% lower than the Baffins average (99.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vernon Road (PO3 5DS), the main crime hotspot is near Burrfields Road. Police recorded 186 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.