Crime Rates at Havelock Road, Southsea, PO5 1RU

Havelock Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Central Southsea , and the 169th lowest crime rate of 588 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 Havelock Road (PO5 1RU) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Havelock Road (PO5 1RU), the main crime hotspot is near B2154. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.