Crime Rates at Chelsea Road, Southsea, PO5 1NJ

Chelsea Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Central Southsea , and the 175th highest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chelsea Road (PO5 1NJ) in the last 12 months was 148.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% higher than the Central Southsea average (94.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 83.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chelsea Road (PO5 1NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 84 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.