Total Crime Rate

88.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

53.9 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 88.2 7/10
  • Violent crimes 53.9 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 44.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.8 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.8 7/10
  • Other theft 9.8 8/10
  • Burglary 4.9 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.9 7/10
  • Public order 4.9 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Limberline Spur area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea , and the 283rd highest crime rate of 578 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 Limberline Spur (PO3 5LF) in the last 12 months was 88.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% lower than the Hilsea average (92.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 53.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Limberline Spur (PO3 5LF), the main crime hotspot is near Farmside Gardens. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Limberline Spur area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Farmside Gardens Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Further/Higher Educational Building Local resolution
Apr 2026Other theft Further/Higher Educational Building Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Merlin Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hobby Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Scott Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Scott Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Mark Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farmside Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farmside Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farmside Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farmside Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Farmside Gardens Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farmside Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Farmside Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Farmside Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Farmside Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Farmside Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Farmside Gardens —
Apr 2026Burglary Farmside Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

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