Crime Rates at London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9HA

London Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea , and the 76th lowest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (PO2 9HA) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (PO2 9HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 95 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oriel Road (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.