Crime Rates at Childe Square, Portsmouth, PO2 8PL

Childe Square area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Nelson , and the 238th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Childe Square (PO2 8PL) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% lower than the Nelson average (140.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 46.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Childe Square (PO2 8PL), the main crime hotspot is near Smeaton Street. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.