Crime Rates at Gatcombe Avenue, Portsmouth, PO3 5HG

Gatcombe Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Baffins , and the 22nd 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 Gatcombe Avenue (PO3 5HG) in the last 12 months was 9.6 per 1,000 residents and was 90.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gatcombe Avenue (PO3 5HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Devon Road (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.