Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Padwick Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Cosham , and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 588 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 Padwick Avenue (PO6 2JL) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 89.5% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Padwick Avenue (PO6 2JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Georges Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cosham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalkridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woolner Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southdown Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mulberry Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walberton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Jura Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lendorber Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Georges Road | Under investigation |
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