Crime Rates at Suffolk Road, Southsea, PO4 8EJ

Suffolk Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Milton , and the 161st 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 Suffolk Road (PO4 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 42.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% lower than the Milton average (98.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Suffolk Road (PO4 8EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Billing Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.