Crime Rates at Waltham Street, Southsea, PO5 4BE

Waltham Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Charles Dickens , and the 30th highest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Waltham Street (PO5 4BE) in the last 12 months was 494.6 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% higher than the Charles Dickens average (262.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 75 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -56.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 87 (≈ 236.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waltham Street (PO5 4BE), the main crime hotspot is near Guildhall Walk. Police recorded 336 crimes here, including 135 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.