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Crime in Paulsgrove

Paulsgrove had 375 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 121.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 25 Portsmouth areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Portsmouth area. Crime was up 15% on the three months before.

PO6, Portsmouth · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Paulsgrove

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121.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 25Portsmouth rank1st is the highest rate
+15%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common172 in 3 months

Month by month

102 Mar 116 Apr 109 May 123 Jun 149 Jul 103 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence17246%
criminal damage3710%
anti-social behaviour3610%
public order349%
shoplifting277%
theft175%
vehicle crime154%
drugs113%

Paulsgrove against Portsmouth

TypePaulsgrove per 1,000Middle Portsmouth areaChange
Violence55.555.5▲ 24%
Burglary1.92.6–
Vehicle crime4.86.9▲ 36%
Anti-social behaviour11.613.9▼ 10%
Theft and robbery8.410.6▲ 53%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Port Solent279.5▲ 30%
Wymering187.7▲ 4%
Cosham169.8▼ 1%
Paulsgrove121.1▲ 15%
Hilsea114.4▲ 2%
Portchester93▲ 22%
Tipner88.8▼ 11%
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 Paulsgrove a safe area?

Paulsgrove had about 121.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 25 Portsmouth areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Paulsgrove?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (172), followed by criminal damage (37) and anti-social behaviour (36).