Total Crime Rate
37.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colesbourne Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Paulsgrove , and the 131st 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 Colesbourne Road (PO6 4DZ) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% lower than the Paulsgrove average (97.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colesbourne Road (PO6 4DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Bourne Road. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Paulsgrove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allaway Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elkstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elkstone Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allaway Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Birdlip Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rydal Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camcross Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camcross Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Austin Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Austin Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chalkpit Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalkpit Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Marsden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chalkpit Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nailsworth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marsden Road | — |
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