Total Crime Rate
117.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gemma Louise Terrace area has the 29th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Baffins , and the 217th 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 Gemma Louise Terrace (PO4 8FJ) in the last 12 months was 117.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.4% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 64.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gemma Louise Terrace (PO4 8FJ), the main crime hotspot is near Specks Lane. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 21 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Church View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Specks Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blendworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blendworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Posbrooke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milton Park Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bonchurch Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Essex Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Gisors Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crofton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blendworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Priory Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edgeware Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church View | — |
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