Crime Rates at Chestnut Avenue, Southsea, PO4 8AB

Chestnut Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Central Southsea , and the 55th 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 Chestnut Avenue (PO4 8AB) in the last 12 months was 325.5 per 1,000 residents and was 263.0% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 130.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Avenue (PO4 8AB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 222 crimes here, including 66 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.