Total Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Freshwater Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Cosham , and the 110th 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 Freshwater Road (PO6 3HT) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Freshwater Road (PO6 3HT), the main crime hotspot is near Sundridge Close. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 55 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashurst Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sundridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sundridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sundridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sundridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fourth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chipstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brighstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chipstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Northern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sixth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fifth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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