Crime Rates at Warren Avenue, Southsea, PO4 8UD

Warren Avenue area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Baffins , and the 94th 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 Warren Avenue (PO4 8UD) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% 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 7 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Warren Avenue (PO4 8UD), the main crime hotspot is near Heron Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.