Crime Rates at Bill Sargent Crescent, Portsmouth, PO1 4JP

Bill Sargent Crescent area has the 36th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Charles Dickens , and the 94th 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 Bill Sargent Crescent (PO1 4JP) in the last 12 months was 227.9 per 1,000 residents and was 18.1% 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 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 144.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bill Sargent Crescent (PO1 4JP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 161 crimes here, including 84 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.