Crime Rates at Oxford Road, Southsea, PO5 1NP

Oxford Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Central Southsea , and the 25th lowest crime rate of 578 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 Oxford Road (PO5 1NP) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 86.4% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Road (PO5 1NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 107 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theatre/Concert Hall (54 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.