Crime Rates at South Parade, Southsea, PO5 2JG

South Parade area has the 34th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eastney and Craneswater , and the 231st highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Parade (PO5 2JG) in the last 12 months was 111.7 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% higher than the Eastney and Craneswater average (84.2 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 50.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Parade (PO5 2JG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 143 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.