Total Crime Rate
1016.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 4th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Charles Dickens , and the 9th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (PO1 1NB) in the last 12 months was 1016.6 per 1,000 residents and was 265.4% higher than the Charles Dickens average (278.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 81 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 252.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 72 (β 298.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode PO1 1NB, the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 553 crimes here, including 221 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Charles Dickens| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kingswell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willis Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frederick Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Frederick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Frederick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frederick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greetham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alec Rose Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willis Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alec Rose Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jacob'S Street | Under investigation |
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