Total Crime Rate
48.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Berney Road area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Baffins , and the 178th 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 Berney Road (PO4 8HG) in the last 12 months was 48.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Berney Road (PO4 8HG), the main crime hotspot is near Oakdene Road. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 35 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 | Vehicle crime | Towpath Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stowe Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gurney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gurney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakdene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Old Canal | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakdene Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pleasant Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosetta Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oakdene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tranmere Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bransbury Road | — |
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