Crime Rates at Fairfield Square, Portsmouth, PO6 3JS

Fairfield Square area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cosham , and the 261st lowest crime rate of 578 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 Fairfield Square (PO6 3JS) in the last 12 months was 73.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% lower than the Cosham average (139.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 43.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairfield Square (PO6 3JS), the main crime hotspot is near Cavell Drive. Police recorded 169 crimes here, including 134 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.