Total Crime Rate
45.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shadwell Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea , and the 169th lowest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shadwell Road (PO2 9EP) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% lower than the Hilsea average (92.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shadwell Road (PO2 9EP), the main crime hotspot is near Oriel Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Portsmouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wadham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wadham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nelson Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Nelson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | North End Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | London Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | London Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | London Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Connaught Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Connaught Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wadham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oriel Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ophir Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oriel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oriel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oriel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oriel Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oriel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oriel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oriel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oriel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oriel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thurbern Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Thurbern Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Inhurst Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Inhurst Road | — |
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