Crime Rates at Havelock Road, Southsea, PO5 1RU

Havelock Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Central Southsea , and the 154th lowest crime rate of 578 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 42.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Havelock Road (PO5 1RU), the main crime hotspot is near B2154. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.