Crime Rates at First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JL

First Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Drayton and Farlington , and the 34th 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 First Avenue (PO6 1JL) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around First Avenue (PO6 1JL), the main crime hotspot is near Waterworks Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.