Crime Rates at Grafton Street, Portsmouth, PO2 7LJ

Grafton Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Charles Dickens , and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Grafton Street (PO2 7LJ) in the last 12 months was 44.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% lower than the Charles Dickens average (262.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grafton Street (PO2 7LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sultan Road, where police recorded 93 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Flying Bull Close (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.