What is the crime rate in Cosham, Portsmouth?

As of April 2026, the Cosham ward has an annual crime rate of 71.83 per 1,000 residents with 215 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Cosham ward?

The most common crime in Cosham is Violence & Sexual Offences with 80 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 37.2% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Cosham ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Hampshire Constabulary Police

Crime in Cosham, Portsmouth

Comprehensive safety analysis for Cosham, localized within Portsmouth.

Total Crimes

215

trending_up +6.4% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

71.83per 1k

trending_up +1.6% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

14,449

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences80

Shoplifting40

Public Order19

Criminal Damage & Arson19

Anti-social Behaviour17

Burglary11

Other Theft9

Vehicle Crime5

Drug Offences4

Other Crime3

Bicycle Theft3

Weapons Possession2

Robbery2

Theft from Person1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Spur Road Map	Shoplifting: 22Drugs: 1	23
On or near Fourth Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 14Public order: 5	19
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 5Violence and sexual offences: 4Other theft: 3	16
On or near Cavell Drive Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6Public order: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2	12
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 7Criminal damage and arson: 2Drugs: 1	11
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 5Drugs: 1	6
On or near Chatsworth Avenue Map	Burglary: 2Shoplifting: 2Robbery: 1	5
On or near Cosham Interchange Map	Other theft: 1Bicycle theft: 1Vehicle crime: 1	4
On or near Aldroke Street Map	Shoplifting: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2	4
On or near Old College Walk Map	Anti-social behaviour: 4	4