Crime Rates at Rectory Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 1AL

Rectory Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Drayton and Farlington , and the 229th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rectory Avenue (PO6 1AL) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% higher than the Drayton and Farlington average (45.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rectory Avenue (PO6 1AL), the main crime hotspot is near Auriol Drive. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.