Crime Rates at Lidiard Gardens, Southsea, PO4 9LE

Lidiard Gardens area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eastney and Craneswater , and the 175th 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 Lidiard Gardens (PO4 9LE) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lidiard Gardens (PO4 9LE), 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.