Total Crime Rate
41.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Langdale Avenue area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Cosham , and the 153rd 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 Langdale Avenue (PO6 2NU) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% lower than the Cosham average (144.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Langdale Avenue (PO6 2NU), the main crime hotspot is near Wembley Grove. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 63 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Lonsdale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wembley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mansvid Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langdale Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wembley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wembley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wembley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wembley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wembley Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wembley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Court Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wembley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wembley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wembley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wembley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wembley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lendorber Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebery Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wembley Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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