Crime Rates at Portsmouth Road, Southampton, SO19 9RL

Portsmouth Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Peartree , and the 339th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

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 Portsmouth Road (SO19 9RL) in the last 12 months was 95.5 per 1,000 residents and was 8.4% lower than the Peartree average (104.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 180.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 53.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portsmouth Road (SO19 9RL), the main crime hotspot is near Vineyard Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.