Crime in Paulsgrove: statistics, rates and trends

1,533 crimes were recorded in Paulsgrove in the 12 months to July 2026, 103.6 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 848 reports (55% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Paulsgrove has the 1,155th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Paulsgrove was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,903 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (1,421). Over the whole period it fell 11%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Paulsgrove over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, public order, possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+152%) and vehicle crime (+57%). The largest falls were in drugs (-33%) and criminal damage and arson (-15%).

Violence and sexual offences in Paulsgrove

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Paulsgrove recorded 848 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (57.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 55.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Paulsgrove

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Paulsgrove recorded 127 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Paulsgrove

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Paulsgrove recorded 126 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 8.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Paulsgrove

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Paulsgrove recorded 97 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Paulsgrove

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Paulsgrove recorded 83 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 152% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Paulsgrove

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Paulsgrove recorded 73 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Paulsgrove

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Paulsgrove recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 57% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Paulsgrove

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Paulsgrove recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Paulsgrove

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Paulsgrove recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Paulsgrove

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Paulsgrove recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 37% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Paulsgrove

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Paulsgrove recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Paulsgrove

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Paulsgrove recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 43% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Paulsgrove

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Paulsgrove recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 133% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Paulsgrove

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Paulsgrove recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Paulsgrove, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Paulsgrove.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Paulsgrove over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Paulsgrove over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Paulsgrove has an estimated population of 14,793. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Paulsgrove sits in decile 2.9, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Paulsgrove. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.