Crime Rates at Waverley Road, Southsea, PO5 2PS

Waverley Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eastney and Craneswater , and the 31st 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 Waverley Road (PO5 2PS) in the last 12 months was 11.7 per 1,000 residents and was 86.1% lower than the Eastney and Craneswater average (84.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Waverley Road (PO5 2PS), the main crime hotspot is near Waverley Road. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.