Total Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Paddock Walk area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Cosham , and the 106th 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 Paddock Walk (PO6 4SD) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% lower than the Cosham average (144.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -76.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Paddock Walk (PO6 4SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hayle Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cosham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hayle Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bodmin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hayle Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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