Crime Rates at Wilson Grove, Southsea, PO5 1PG

Wilson Grove area has the 5th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Central Southsea , and the 77th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wilson Grove (PO5 1PG) in the last 12 months was 258.2 per 1,000 residents and was 187.9% higher 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 141.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilson Grove (PO5 1PG), the main crime hotspot is near Stafford Road. Police recorded 140 crimes here, including 87 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.