Crime Rates at Braintree Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3RF

Braintree Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cosham , and the 179th highest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Braintree Road (PO6 3RF) in the last 12 months was 146.6 per 1,000 residents and was 5.3% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 105.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Braintree Road (PO6 3RF), the main crime hotspot is near Service Road. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.