Total Crime Rate
72.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Edge area has the 34th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cosham , and the 258th lowest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Edge (PO6 4RF) in the last 12 months was 72.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Edge (PO6 4RF), the main crime hotspot is near Littlefield Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Portsmouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Edge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Edge | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coltsmead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Masefield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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