Crime Rates at Waterman Terrace, Southsea, PO5 1PR

Waterman Terrace area has the 15th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Central Southsea , and the 187th 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 Waterman Terrace (PO5 1PR) in the last 12 months was 138.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 71.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterman Terrace (PO5 1PR), 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.