Total Crime Rate
30.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Adstone Lane area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Baffins , and the 100th 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 Adstone Lane (PO3 5TE) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Adstone Lane (PO3 5TE), the main crime hotspot is near Corby Crescent. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Baffins| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Latimer Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Corby Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anchorage Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burcote Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Corby Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakesley Lane | Under investigation |
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