Sunday email
Crime

Crime in Cosham

Cosham had 543 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 169.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 9th of 25 Portsmouth areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 40% above the middle Portsmouth area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.

PO6, Portsmouth · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Cosham

Share this
169.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
9 of 25Portsmouth rank1st is the highest rate
-1%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common213 in 3 months

Month by month

179 Mar 186 Apr 181 May 179 Jun 194 Jul 170 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Cosham. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence21339%
shoplifting10018%
public order418%
anti-social behaviour407%
theft387%
criminal damage356%
vehicle crime224%
robbery122%

Cosham against Portsmouth

TypeCosham per 1,000Middle Portsmouth areaChange
Violence66.655.5▲ 11%
Burglary3.12.6▼ 17%
Vehicle crime6.96.9▲ 10%
Anti-social behaviour12.513.9▲ 11%
Theft and robbery19.110.6▲ 5%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Anchorage Park287.3▲ 10%
Port Solent279.5▲ 30%
Wymering187.7▲ 4%
Cosham169.8▼ 1%
Paulsgrove121.1▲ 15%
Hilsea114.4▲ 2%
Drayton43.6▼ 3%
See every Portsmouth area ranked on the crime in Portsmouth page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

Live in Cosham?

Type your postcode to see everything right round your own street, or get it every Sunday evening by email. Free.

Questions people ask

Is Cosham a safe area?

Cosham had about 169.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 9 of 25 Portsmouth areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Cosham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (213), followed by shoplifting (100) and public order (41).