Crime Rates at Nettlecombe Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0QW

Nettlecombe Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eastney and Craneswater , and the 132nd 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 Nettlecombe Avenue (PO4 0QW) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.9% lower than the Eastney and Craneswater average (85.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nettlecombe Avenue (PO4 0QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 127 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waverley Road (50 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.