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 5AR) 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 5AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 76 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cumberland Road (40 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fratton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sheffield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nancy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nancy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nancy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barnes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Guildford Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Guildford Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cornwall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Purbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thorncroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorncroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penhale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penhale Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manchester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Renny Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Renny Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walmer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Somers Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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