Total Crime Rate
94.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Percy Chandler Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Charles Dickens , and the 272nd 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 Percy Chandler Street (PO1 4DW) in the last 12 months was 94.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% lower than the Charles Dickens average (278.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 70.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Percy Chandler Street (PO1 4DW), 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 | Bicycle theft | East Surrey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Drummond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fyning Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Drummond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charles Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Other theft | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Jacob'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jacob'S Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jacob'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jacob'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jacob'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jacob'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Buckingham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Buckingham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Buckingham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckingham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckingham Street | Under investigation |
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