Crime Rates at Macaulay Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 4NZ

Macaulay Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Cosham , and the 48th 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 Macaulay Avenue (PO6 4NZ) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Macaulay Avenue (PO6 4NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Kingscote Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.