Total Crime Rate
116.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arundel Street area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Charles Dickens , and the 218th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arundel Street (PO1 1NU) in the last 12 months was 116.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (β 69.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arundel Street (PO1 1NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 204 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jacob'S Street (92 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Charles Dickens| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Buckingham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glidden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Canal Walk | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | April Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Landport Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Landport Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Landport Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Boarhunt Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charles Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fyning Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Arundel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cottage View | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| 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 | Drugs | Cottage View | Under investigation |
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