Lowest-crime areas in Portsmouth
Of Portsmouth's 26 neighbourhoods, Cosham North recorded the lowest crime rate, 38 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Fratton West the highest, 279 crimes per 1,000 residents. 10 of 26 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Portsmouth neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cosham Northaround PO6 2AG | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Drayton & Farlingtonaround PO6 1JL | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Fratton Northaround PO2 7NF | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Southsea Haslemere Roadaround PO4 9AB | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Southsea Prince Albert Roadaround PO4 9HT | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Alexandra Parkaround PO2 9ED | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Eastneyaround PO4 9PU | 84 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Baffinsaround PO3 6EZ | 85 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Paulsgrove West & Port Solentaround PO6 4QP | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Cosham Southaround PO6 2PZ | 88 | Moderate | Shoplifting |
| 11 | North End West & Whale Islandaround PO2 8LA | 99 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Hilseaaround PO2 9QN | 107 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Fratton Kingstonaround PO1 5JA | 112 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Paulsgrove Eastaround PO6 4AY | 116 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Miltonaround PO4 8NN | 117 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | North End Eastaround PO2 0HF | 127 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 17 | Anchorage Park & Copnoraround PO3 5DE | 128 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Southsea Waverley Roadaround PO5 2QD | 145 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Southsea Fawcett Roadaround PO4 0ED | 154 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Somers Townaround PO5 4QE | 154 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Southsea Westaround PO5 3HJ | 167 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Old Portsmouth & Southsea Commonaround PO5 3DL | 180 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Wymeringaround PO6 3JU | 218 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 24 | Portseaaround PO1 1DG | 256 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 25 | Landportaround PO2 7AS | 270 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 26 | Fratton Westaround PO1 1QS | 279 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Portsmouth has the lowest crime rate?
Cosham North had the lowest recorded crime rate in Portsmouth from October 2025 to September 2026: 38 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Portsmouth has the highest crime rate?
Fratton West had the highest recorded crime rate in Portsmouth from October 2025 to September 2026: 279 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.