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Crime in Baffins

Baffins had 296 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 77.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 22nd of 25 Portsmouth areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 36% below the middle Portsmouth area. Crime was down 4% on the three months before.

PO3, Portsmouth · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Baffins

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77.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
22 of 25Portsmouth rank1st is the highest rate
-4%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common149 in 3 months

Month by month

115 Mar 80 Apr 113 May 83 Jun 89 Jul 124 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Baffins. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence14950%
anti-social behaviour3010%
vehicle crime258%
public order196%
theft165%
burglary134%
criminal damage124%
shoplifting93%

Baffins against Portsmouth

TypeBaffins per 1,000Middle Portsmouth areaChange
Violence38.855.5▲ 3%
Burglary3.42.6–
Vehicle crime6.56.9▼ 11%
Anti-social behaviour7.813.9▲ 30%
Theft and robbery5.710.6▼ 4%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Anchorage Park287.3▲ 10%
Fratton176.6▲ 9%
Buckland129.1▼ 1%
Milton103.8▲ 11%
North End99.3▼ 9%
Baffins77.2▼ 4%
Copnor64.5▼ 5%
See every Portsmouth area ranked on the crime in Portsmouth page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Baffins a safe area?

Baffins had about 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 22 of 25 Portsmouth areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Baffins?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (149), followed by anti-social behaviour (30) and vehicle crime (25).