Total Crime Rate
190.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Locksway Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Baffins , and the 130th 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 Locksway Road (PO4 8LH) in the last 12 months was 190.1 per 1,000 residents and was 85.9% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 108.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Locksway Road (PO4 8LH), the main crime hotspot is near Furze Lane. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 34 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 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Furze Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seaway Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furze Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Waterlock Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furze Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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