Total Crime Rate
122.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edgerly Gardens area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Cosham , and the 204th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Edgerly Gardens (PO6 2SX) in the last 12 months was 122.3 per 1,000 residents and was 15.2% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 68.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edgerly Gardens (PO6 2SX), the main crime hotspot is near Cosham. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 27 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 | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowsley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmond Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitreavie Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Highbury Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highbury Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cosham | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cosham | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cosham | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cosham | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Knowsley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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