Crime Rates at Highland Road, Southsea, PO4 9EY

Highland Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Milton , and the 219th 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 Highland Road (PO4 9EY) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highland Road (PO4 9EY), the main crime hotspot is near Pedam Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.