Total Crime Rate
116.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chetwynd Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Central Southsea , and the 221st highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chetwynd Road (PO4 0LZ) in the last 12 months was 116.5 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% higher than the Central Southsea average (89.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 72.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chetwynd Road (PO4 0LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Albert Road. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central Southsea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ventnor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Albert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Manners Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cleveland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chetwynd Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Manners Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fawcett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beatrice Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delamere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beatrice Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lorne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beatrice Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beatrice Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beatrice Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edmund Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edmund Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Manners Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Albert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Albert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Road | Under investigation |
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