Crime Rates at Fifth Street, Portsmouth, PO1 5NA

Fifth Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Fratton , and the 219th lowest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fifth Street (PO1 5NA) in the last 12 months was 61.7 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% lower than the Fratton average (96.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fifth Street (PO1 5NA), the main crime hotspot is near St Marys Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.