Crime Rates at Wesley Grove, Portsmouth, PO3 5ES

Wesley Grove area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Baffins , and the 210th lowest crime rate of 588 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 Wesley Grove (PO3 5ES) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% lower than the Baffins average (102.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wesley Grove (PO3 5ES), the main crime hotspot is near Devon Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.