Crime Rates at Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea, PO4 8EW

Goldsmith Avenue area has the 53rd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Baffins , and the 213th 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 Goldsmith Avenue (PO4 8EW) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Goldsmith Avenue (PO4 8EW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 147 crimes here, including 61 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.