Total Crime Rate
116.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arundel Street area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Charles Dickens , and the 221st highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arundel Street (PO1 1NH) in the last 12 months was 116.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% lower than the Charles Dickens average (278.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 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 Public order ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (β 58.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arundel Street (PO1 1NH), the main crime hotspot is near Jacob'S Street. Police recorded 191 crimes here, including 92 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 | Public order | Cornwallis Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | East Surrey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Railway View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Railway View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Omega Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Omega Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wimpole Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wimpole Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wimpole Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wimpole Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Arundel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portsmouth And Southsea | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornwallis Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greetham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Murefield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Coburg Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Little Coburg Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Coburg Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Coburg Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Coburg Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Coburg Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greetham Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jacob'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
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