Crime Rates at Hawthorn Crescent, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2TJ

Hawthorn Crescent area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Cosham , and the 144th 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 Hawthorn Crescent (PO6 2TJ) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -30.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawthorn Crescent (PO6 2TJ), the main crime hotspot is near Old College Walk. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.