Total Crime Rate
55.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grove Road North area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Charles Dickens , and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 588 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 Grove Road North (PO5 1JW) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% 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 3 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 Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grove Road North (PO5 1JW), the main crime hotspot is near Stafford Road. Police recorded 140 crimes here, including 87 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Grove | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elm Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elm Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elm Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belmont Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belmont Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belmont Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Peters Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hudson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hudson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hudson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Margate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Margate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Ursula Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Ursula Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Ursula Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Playfair Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grove Road North | Under investigation |
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