Crime Rates at London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9SD

London Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea , and the 67th 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 9SD) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (PO2 9SD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.