Crime Rates at South Parade, Southsea, PO4 0DE

South Parade area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eastney and Craneswater , and the 6th highest crime rate of 588 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 South Parade (PO4 0DE) in the last 12 months was 1162.6 per 1,000 residents and was 1281.1% higher than the Eastney and Craneswater average (84.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 99 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 219.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Parade (PO4 0DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 143 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waverley Road (58 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.