Crime in Paulsgrove: statistics, rates and trends
1,520 crimes were recorded in Paulsgrove in the 12 months to August 2026, 102.8 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 6% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Paulsgrove at a glance
- Crime trends in Paulsgrove
- Types of crime in Paulsgrove
- Paulsgrove compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Paulsgrove
- What happened after crimes were reported in Paulsgrove
- Demographics of Paulsgrove
- Questions about crime in Paulsgrove
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (782), anti-social behaviour (140) and public order (131) made up 69% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,173rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Paulsgrove | Portsmouth | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,520 | 26,789 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 102.8 | 125.0 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +6% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 14,793 | 214,321 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Paulsgrove peaked in the year to August 2022 (1,876 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (1,431). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 10%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,520 | 102.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,431 | 96.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,598 | 108.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,623 | 109.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,876 | 126.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,865 | 126.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,739 | 117.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,449 | 98.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,686 | 114.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 133 |
| July 2026 | 180 |
| June 2026 | 149 |
| May 2026 | 126 |
| April 2026 | 135 |
| March 2026 | 130 |
| February 2026 | 125 |
| January 2026 | 116 |
| December 2025 | 97 |
| November 2025 | 99 |
| October 2025 | 114 |
| September 2025 | 116 |
Compared with England and Wales, Paulsgrove recorded notably more violence and sexual offences (54% above the national rate), possession of weapons (40% above the national rate) and public order (33% above the national rate), and notably less burglary (47% below) and drugs (42% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 32 to 94 and vehicle crime rose from 28 to 49, while possession of weapons fell from 25 to 20 and drugs fell from 34 to 28.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 782 | 52.9 | 34.2 | -6% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 140 | 9.5 | 15.4 | +10% |
| Public order | 131 | 8.9 | 6.7 | +12% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 108 | 7.3 | 6.7 | +7% |
| Shoplifting | 94 | 6.4 | 8.5 | +194% |
| Other theft | 81 | 5.5 | 6.4 | +4% |
| Vehicle crime | 49 | 3.3 | 5.0 | +75% |
| Other crime | 35 | 2.4 | 2.1 | +9% |
| Burglary | 28 | 1.9 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Drugs | 28 | 1.9 | 3.3 | -18% |
| Possession of weapons | 20 | 1.4 | 1.0 | -20% |
| Robbery | 11 | 0.7 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 8 | 0.5 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Paulsgrove; the highest is Charles Dickens (255.5 per 1,000) and the lowest Drayton and Farlington (43.0).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Paulsgrove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosham | 2,136 | 143.8 | +40% |
| Hilsea | 1,327 | 91.5 | -11% |
| Drayton and Farlington | 613 | 43.0 | -58% |
| Nelson | 2,229 | 138.9 | +35% |
| Copnor | 1,430 | 106.2 | +3% |
| Fratton | 1,547 | 94.7 | -8% |
| Charles Dickens | 6,044 | 255.5 | +149% |
| Baffins | 1,274 | 81.7 | -20% |
The 10 locations below account for 30% of the crime recorded in Paulsgrove over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Bourne Road” (107).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Bourne Road | 107 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 55 |
| On or near Marsden Road | 53 |
| On or near Service Road | 43 |
| On or near Kingscote Road | 40 |
| On or near Dryden Avenue | 36 |
| On or near Rydal Close | 34 |
| On or near Rockrose Way | 33 |
| On or near Lime Grove | 30 |
| On or near Supermarket | 30 |
Of the 1,380 crimes in Paulsgrove with a recorded outcome, 25% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 140 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 660 | 47.8% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 339 | 24.6% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 154 | 11.2% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 76 | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 38 | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 37 | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Status update unavailable | 30 | 2.2% | 4.7% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 18 | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 11 | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Court result unavailable | 9 | 0.7% | 2.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 8 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
Paulsgrove has an estimated population of 14,793 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (30%, against 17%), more residents with no qualifications (25%, against 18%) and fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (22%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Paulsgrove average decile 2.9 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Paulsgrove | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 17.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 21.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 25.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 23.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 53.9% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 30.0% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 15.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.9 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 33.6% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Paulsgrove a safe place to live?
Paulsgrove recorded 102.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,173rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were violence and sexual offences and possession of weapons.
What is the most common crime in Paulsgrove?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 782 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (140).
Is crime in Paulsgrove going up or down?
Recorded crime in Paulsgrove was up 6% on the year before: 1,520 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,431 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Paulsgrove?
About 14,793 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 16% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Paulsgrove?
Paulsgrove is policed by Hampshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.