Crime Rates at Old London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9RS

Old London Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea , and the 120th 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 Old London Road (PO2 9RS) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old London Road (PO2 9RS), the main crime hotspot is near Farmside Gardens. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.