Crime Rates at Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0HL

Francis Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Central Southsea , and the 162nd highest crime rate of 578 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 Francis Avenue (PO4 0HL) in the last 12 months was 158.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% higher than the Central Southsea average (94.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 62.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Francis Avenue (PO4 0HL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 148 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.