Crime Rates at Waterman Terrace, Southsea, PO5 1PR

Waterman Terrace area has the 15th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Central Southsea , and the 234th highest crime rate of 588 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 Waterman Terrace (PO5 1PR) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 23.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 43.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterman Terrace (PO5 1PR), the main crime hotspot is near Waverley Road. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.