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

Hawthorn Crescent area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Cosham , and the 188th 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 Hawthorn Crescent (PO6 2TR) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 85.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawthorn Crescent (PO6 2TR), 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.