Crime Rates at South Parade, Southsea, PO5 2JP

South Parade area has the 6th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eastney and Craneswater , and the 25th highest crime rate of 588 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 South Parade (PO5 2JP) in the last 12 months was 567.9 per 1,000 residents and was 574.6% 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 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 239.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Parade (PO5 2JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beach Road (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.