Total Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fordingbridge Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eastney and Craneswater , and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fordingbridge Road (PO4 9JN) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% lower than the Eastney and Craneswater average (84.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fordingbridge Road (PO4 9JN), the main crime hotspot is near Billing Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastney and Craneswater| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ringwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Billing Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Billing Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Billing Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastney Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lidiard Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ringwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ringwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ringwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ringwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gurney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gurney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bransbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middlesex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Middlesex Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Middlesex Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fordingbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saunders Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Old Canal | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Suffolk Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tranmere Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mountbatten Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pitcairn Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dunn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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