Total Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portsdown Hill Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Drayton and Farlington , and the 56th 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 Portsdown Hill Road (PO6 1BN) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portsdown Hill Road (PO6 1BN), 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.
View Crime In Drayton and Farlington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beverley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rectory Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Auriol Drive | Under investigation |
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