Total Crime Rate

19.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 19.2 2/10
  • Violent crimes 14.4 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.0 3/10
  • Other theft 2.4 1/10
  • Public order 2.4 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.4 1/10
  • 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
  • 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
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

Hayling Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Baffins , and the 52nd 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 Hayling Avenue (PO3 6EA) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 80.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hayling Avenue (PO3 6EA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hayling Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Maydman Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Neville Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Dudley Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dudley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Chasewater Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bowler Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dover Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chilcote Road —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Maydman Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maydman Square Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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