Total Crime Rate
62.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Colmans Avenue area has the 39th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Cosham , and the 228th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Colmans Avenue (PO6 2LD) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% 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 12 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 Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Colmans Avenue (PO6 2LD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 17 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 | Public order | Woolner Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Georges Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Jura Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mallow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mallow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walberton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mulberry Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southdown Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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