Crime Rates at London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9HY

London Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea , and the 140th 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 London Road (PO2 9HY) in the last 12 months was 171.7 per 1,000 residents and was 86.3% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 97.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (PO2 9HY), 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.