Total Crime Rate
203.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tangier Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Baffins , and the 117th 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 Tangier Road (PO3 6PG) in the last 12 months was 203.2 per 1,000 residents and was 98.8% 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 138.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 258.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tangier Road (PO3 6PG), the main crime hotspot is near Stanley Avenue. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 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 | Burglary | Marina Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Algiers Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Silchester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westover Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westover Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hayling Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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