Total Crime Rate

37.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

37.4 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 37.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 37.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.4 5/10
  • Public order 14.0 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Sywell Crescent area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Baffins , and the 129th 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 Sywell Crescent (PO3 5UJ) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 3 cases , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sywell Crescent (PO3 5UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Sutton Close. Police recorded 314 crimes here, including 181 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sywell Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sutton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sutton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sutton Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sutton Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sutton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sutton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Sutton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Sutton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Sutton Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Drugs Sutton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Sutton Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Drugs Sutton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Sutton Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Sutton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sutton Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sutton Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sutton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sutton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sutton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sutton Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sutton Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Maidford Grove —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Foxley Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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