Crime Rates at Whitwell Road, Southsea, PO4 0QP

Whitwell Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eastney and Craneswater , and the 104th lowest crime rate of 588 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 Whitwell Road (PO4 0QP) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% lower than the Eastney and Craneswater average (84.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitwell Road (PO4 0QP), 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.