Total Crime Rate
64.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026King Arthurs Court area has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Drayton and Farlington , and the 227th lowest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around King Arthurs Court (PO6 1NU) in the last 12 months was 64.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% higher than the Drayton and Farlington average (43.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Arthurs Court (PO6 1NU), the main crime hotspot is near Knight Gardens. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Portsmouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nutbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Copsey Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knight Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knight Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Copsey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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