Total Crime Rate
61.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea , and the 223rd 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 London Road (PO2 9DH) in the last 12 months was 61.8 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -65.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (PO2 9DH), 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.
View Crime In Hilsea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fearon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North End Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cardiff Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fearon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | London Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montague Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montague Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bucklers Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oriel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thurbern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Connaught Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Connaught Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thurbern Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thurbern Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oriel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fearon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oriel Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Inhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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