Crime Rates at Devonshire Avenue, Southsea, PO4 9EG

Devonshire Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Central Southsea , and the 160th 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 Devonshire Avenue (PO4 9EG) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Devonshire Avenue (PO4 9EG), the main crime hotspot is near Goldsmith Avenue. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.