Total Crime Rate
32.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Solent Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Cosham , and the 116th lowest 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 Solent Road (PO6 1HJ) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% lower than the Cosham average (144.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Solent Road (PO6 1HJ), the main crime hotspot is near King Arthur'S Court. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cosham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sea View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Solent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sea View Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moortown Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Arthur'S Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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