• Where to go for help

Hampshire Probation supervises more than 6,000 offenders each year.

Portsmouth has the highest number of hospital admissions due to alcohol illness and injury in the south east

The average domestic abuse survivor will only report the crime after 35 incidents.

Over 700 alcohol test purchases were carred out in 2009/10

Over 3,300 pupils saw the Be Safe, Stay Safe roadshow in 2010

The community wardens responded to 3,776 calls in 2009/10

6,719 crimes were solved in 2009/10

98 families were supported by the Preventing Youth Offending Project in 2009/10. That's more than double than the previous year

742 people received effective drug treatment in 2009/10 - that's up 13%

There were 1,049 fewer ASB incidents in 2009/10 compared to the previous year

Youth crime has dropped 25% in five years (2005-2010)

Shoplifting is the most common reason a young person gets a criminal record in Portsmouth

Anxiety,depression and self-harm are often linked to alcohol

Crime fell by 9% in Portsmouth in 2009-2010

Domestic burglary fell by 10% in 2009-2010

Theft from a vehicle fell by 12% in 2009-2010

Theft of vehicles fell by 32% in 2009-2010

Criminal damage fell by 16% in 2009-2010

Violence against the person fell by 1% in 2009-2010

Arson fell by 10% in 2009-2010

The number of first time offenders under 18yrs of age dropped by 64% in 2009-2010

In 2009-2010, we helped 829 people who had suffrered domestic abuse

Drugs Misuse Services

Worried about your drug use?

Concerned about a family member or friend?

Please contact our local services for further information, support and advice.

Assessment , Treatment & Support (Adults)

For help, advice or treatment for a drug problem please visit the following venues (no appointment necessary):

For the Portsmouth Cranstoun Open Access Drop-In Service see opposite for details or call 023 9275 1617

Needle exchange is available at pharmacies displaying the sign below or from a specialist service - please ring this number: 023 9285 1999

SWITCH

Support to young people under 25 years in Portsmouth City, who are having problems with substance misuse.

Contact details: Portsmouth 023 9282 5140.

Support for young people under 25's with substance misuse problems

Family & Carers Support

Advocacy & Peer Support

If you have concerns about your drug or alcohol treatment and would like to speak to an independent advocate to support you, please telephone PUSH on 07847 176933 or visit their website.

Alternatively you can access support at these websites: