Crime Rates at Western Terrace, Portsmouth, PO2 8JX

Western Terrace area has the highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Nelson , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Western Terrace (PO2 8JX) in the last 12 months was 318.5 per 1,000 residents and was 117.2% higher than the Nelson average (146.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 188.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 225.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Terrace (PO2 8JX), the main crime hotspot is near Smeaton Street. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.