Crime Rates at Sussex Terrace, Southsea, PO5 3HA

Sussex Terrace area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in St Jude , and the 130th 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 Sussex Terrace (PO5 3HA) in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% lower than the St Jude average (165.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sussex Terrace (PO5 3HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Palmerston Road, where police recorded 132 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashby Place (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.