Total Crime Rate
155.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Douglas Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Baffins , and the 159th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Douglas Road (PO3 6AU) in the last 12 months was 155.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 85.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Douglas Road (PO3 6AU), the main crime hotspot is near Bowler Court. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 32 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 | New Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Northgate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dudley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Baffins Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northgate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northgate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Pirans Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Pirans Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Pirans Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Pirans Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitcombe Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitcombe Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowler Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bowler Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chasewater Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A288 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowler Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bowler Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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