Crime Rates at Beresford Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0BZ

Beresford Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Copnor , and the 274th lowest crime rate of 588 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 Beresford Road (PO2 0BZ) in the last 12 months was 77.4 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% lower than the Copnor average (96.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beresford Road (PO2 0BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 128 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.