Crime Rates at Mayfield Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0RP

Mayfield Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea , and the 225th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mayfield Road (PO2 0RP) in the last 12 months was 114.5 per 1,000 residents and was 27.0% higher than the Hilsea average (90.2 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 64.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mayfield Road (PO2 0RP), the main crime hotspot is near St Chads Avenue. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.