Hilsea, Copnor, Drayton and Farlington — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Situated within the city of Portsmouth are Hilsea and Copnor which are two areas that are located to the northern and eastern side of Portsea Island. Hilsea is home to The Mountbatten Centre, which offers the City''s widest range of leisure and sport facilities. Hilsea is also home to the Portsmouth Rugby Club and Hilsea Lido. The area of Hilsea is densely populated with various private and social housing and a small industrial estate. The Green Farm Public House and Restaurant situated on Copnor Road mark the site of the last working farm in Portsmouth Copnor is the area located on the Eastern side, it was one of the three villages listed as being on Portsea Island in the "Doomsday Book". The west of the district is now a predominantly residential area of 1930s housing. There is also an industrial and commercial area. In 1972 Portsmouth Airport was closed following a number of accidents and the land was subsequently used for further commercial and residential development and was named Anchorage Park.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
226 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (235): ▼ 9 (4%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences92 · 41%
- Shoplifting32 · 14%
- Public order26 · 12%
- Anti-social behaviour19 · 8%
- Criminal damage and arson12 · 5%
- Drugs12 · 5%
- Other theft12 · 5%
- Vehicle crime7 · 3%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
216 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect97 · 45%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified67 · 31%
- Awaiting court outcome38 · 18%
- Local resolution9 · 4%
- Action to be taken by another organisation3 · 1%
- Offender given a caution1 · 0%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Violence
Reduce violence against women and girls – focus on safety in our night time economy, preventing offending and targeting areas of risk
Set: 2026-05-01
Vehicles
Tackling acquisitive crime which is harming communities, in particular theft from motor vehicles and theft of motor vehicles across the City
Set: 2026-05-01
Drugs
Focus on Drug Related anti-social behaviour and Harm across the City
Set: 2026-05-01
Retail
Reducing retail crime and ASB, improving the safety for workers and visitors across the City.
Set: 2026-05-01
Community
Focus on Community Cohesion – Being well engaged with all of our communities; Working in partnership to build a more inclusive city.
Set: 2026-05-01
Team locations
- Cosham Fire Station (station)Cosham Fire Station Sundridge Close Cosham , PO63JL
Nearby teams in Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary
All Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary.