14 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Portsmouth

Q: Which area of Portsmouth has the highest crime rate?

St Jude has the highest crime rate in Portsmouth.

Q: How many wards does Portsmouth have?

Portsmouth has 14 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 14 wards in Portsmouth. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Drayton and Farlington +51.5% trending_up Hilsea +47.8% trending_up St Jude +41.3% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

St Thomas -21.7% trending_down Central Southsea -8.0% trending_down Milton -2.5% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	St Jude	146.2	171	trending_up+41.3%	chevron_right
2	Nelson	136.8	177	trending_up+19.6%	chevron_right
3	Charles Dickens	135.0	526	trending_up+39.5%	chevron_right
4	St Thomas	124.3	159	trending_down-21.7%	chevron_right
5	Central Southsea	91.1	127	trending_down-8.0%	chevron_right
6	Fratton	89.1	119	trending_up+4.4%	chevron_right
7	Paulsgrove	89.0	130	trending_up+4.0%	chevron_right
8	Milton	85.6	117	trending_down-2.5%	chevron_right
9	Hilsea	82.7	133	trending_up+47.8%	chevron_right
10	Baffins	80.4	128	trending_up+16.4%	chevron_right
11	Copnor	77.6	132	trending_up+20.0%	chevron_right
12	Eastney and Craneswater	76.3	91	trending_up+21.3%	chevron_right
13	Cosham	70.7	202	trending_up+31.2%	chevron_right
14	Drayton and Farlington	37.8	50	trending_up+51.5%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Portsmouth has the highest crime rate?

St Jude has the highest crime rate in Portsmouth, with 146.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Portsmouth?

Drayton and Farlington has the lowest crime rate among Portsmouth's wards, with 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Portsmouth have?

Portsmouth has 14 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.