Crime Rates at Marston Lane, Portsmouth, PO3 5TW

Marston Lane area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Baffins , and the 158th 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 Marston Lane (PO3 5TW) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marston Lane (PO3 5TW), the main crime hotspot is near Sutton Close. Police recorded 414 crimes here, including 250 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.