Crime Rates at Bredenbury Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 3SJ

Bredenbury Crescent area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Paulsgrove , and the 182nd 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 Bredenbury Crescent (PO6 3SJ) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% lower than the Paulsgrove average (97.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -18.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bredenbury Crescent (PO6 3SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Norwich Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.