Crime Rates at Arran Close, Portsmouth, PO6 3UD

Arran Close area has the 37th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Cosham , and the 233rd 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 Arran Close (PO6 3UD) in the last 12 months was 63.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 43.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arran Close (PO6 3UD), the main crime hotspot is near Cavell Drive. Police recorded 172 crimes here, including 134 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.