Total Crime Rate
45.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stride Avenue area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Baffins , and the 171st lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stride Avenue (PO3 6HL) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stride Avenue (PO3 6HL), the main crime hotspot is near Priorsdean Avenue. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 25 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 | Neville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Priorsdean Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maydman Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chilcote Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cotton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sunningdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Stride Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wells Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wells Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | James Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Priorsdean Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | James Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priorsdean Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hayling Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Priorsdean Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chasewater Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priorsdean Avenue | Under investigation |
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