Crime Rates at Pepys Close, Southsea, PO4 9AF

Pepys Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Central Southsea , and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pepys Close (PO4 9AF) in the last 12 months was 56.1 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pepys Close (PO4 9AF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 209 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.