Total Crime Rate
221.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cornwall Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Fratton , and the 100th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .
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 Cornwall Road (PO1 5AA) in the last 12 months was 221.8 per 1,000 residents and was 138.5% higher than the Fratton average (93.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 69 (≈ 136.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cornwall Road (PO1 5AA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fratton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fratton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lucknow Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cumberland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fratton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cumberland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumberland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cumberland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lucknow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsdown Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sandringham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kingsdown Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsdown Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Selbourne Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Selbourne Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Selbourne Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selbourne Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sandringham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sandringham Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandringham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Claremont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nancy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Garnier Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Somers Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Somers Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Somers Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nancy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nancy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Northumberland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cornwall Road | Under investigation |
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