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Crime in PO2 9AB

How much crime is recorded in PO2 9AB, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
North End East
Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,767 (2024)
Crime

How safe is PO2 9AB

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.4 offences per 1,000 people a year in the PO2 9AB area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 9 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
9/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
64.4
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
172
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

PO2 9ABNational
Violence and sexual offences51.023.6
Shoplifting27.48.4
Anti-social behaviour27.010.7
Public order18.84.6
Other theft10.54.5
Burglary9.39.1
Criminal damage and arson9.04.7
Drugs7.52.4
Vehicle crime6.43.5
Bicycle theft3.31.0
Other crime3.31.5
Robbery2.91.4
Possession of weapons1.60.9
Theft from the person0.92.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

The rate has been broadly flat since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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40
60
80
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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