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Crime in PO2 9BL

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

Neighbourhood
Alexandra Park
Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,432 (2024)
Crime

How safe is PO2 9BL

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.3 offences per 1,000 people a year in the PO2 9BL area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
30.3
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
48
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 9BLNational
Violence and sexual offences25.123.6
Public order5.84.6
Criminal damage and arson4.54.7
Anti-social behaviour3.010.7
Burglary2.89.1
Vehicle crime2.33.5
Other theft2.24.5
Possession of weapons1.80.9
Drugs1.02.4
Other crime0.81.5
Theft from the person0.42.1
Bicycle theft0.31.0
Robbery0.11.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 28% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
20
30
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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