Total Crime Rate
32.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Althorpe Drive area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Baffins , and the 100th 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 Althorpe Drive (PO3 5TP) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Althorpe Drive (PO3 5TP), the main crime hotspot is near Corby Crescent. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Portsmouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Blakesley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Holcot Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maidford Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Foxley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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