Total Crime Rate
29.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kinross Crescent area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Cosham , and the 95th 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 Kinross Crescent (PO6 2NP) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% 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 4 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kinross Crescent (PO6 2NP), the main crime hotspot is near Southbourne Avenue. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Dysart Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langdale Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Faraday Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Southbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dysart Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mansvid Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tesla Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tesla Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tesla Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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