Total Crime Rate
102.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Road North area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Charles Dickens , and the 252nd 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 Victoria Road North (PO5 1PP) in the last 12 months was 102.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 55.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Road North (PO5 1PP), the main crime hotspot is near B2154. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 54 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 | Other crime | B2154 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lorne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2154 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cleveland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Playfair Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2154 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cumberland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumberland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cumberland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackfriars Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackfriars Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | B2154 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | B2154 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Northumberland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B2154 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2154 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cumberland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cumberland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Davids Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Davids Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrews Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Davids Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Montgomerie Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lower Forbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lawson Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrews Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Andrews Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Andrews Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Andrews Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stansted Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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