Crime Rates at Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0HP

Francis Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Central Southsea , and the 177th 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 Francis Avenue (PO4 0HP) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% lower than the Central Southsea average (89.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Francis Avenue (PO4 0HP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 209 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.