Crime Rates at Paignton Avenue, Portsmouth, PO3 6LL

Paignton Avenue area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Baffins , and the 111th 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 Paignton Avenue (PO3 6LL) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paignton Avenue (PO3 6LL), the main crime hotspot is near Burrfields Road. Police recorded 171 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.