Total Crime Rate
113.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colwell Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Cosham , and the 227th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Colwell Road (PO6 3HH) in the last 12 months was 113.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 84.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colwell Road (PO6 3HH), the main crime hotspot is near Spur Road. Police recorded 237 crimes here, including 42 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 | Cosham Interchange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Roebuck Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spur Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spur Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cosham Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cosham Interchange | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldroke Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldroke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldroke Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cosham Interchange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cosham Interchange | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cosham Interchange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roebuck Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spur Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cosham Interchange | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chipstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chipstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashurst Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spur Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spur Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spur Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wayte Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cosham | Local resolution |
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