Crime Rates at Outram Road, Southsea, PO5 1RA

Outram Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Central Southsea , and the 44th highest crime rate of 578 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 Outram Road (PO5 1RA) in the last 12 months was 345.3 per 1,000 residents and was 264.0% 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 228.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Outram Road (PO5 1RA), the main crime hotspot is near Stafford Road. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 62 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.