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Crime in PO4 9RL

How much crime is recorded in PO4 9RL, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Eastney
Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,422 (2024)
Crime

How safe is PO4 9RL

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the PO4 9RL area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
32.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
66
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).

PO4 9RLNational
Violence and sexual offences21.323.6
Anti-social behaviour14.110.7
Vehicle crime10.23.5
Public order5.54.6
Other theft5.14.5
Criminal damage and arson3.64.7
Drugs3.42.4
Burglary1.49.1
Theft from the person1.02.1
Robbery0.51.4
Bicycle theft0.51.0
Shoplifting0.48.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 51% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
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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