Total Crime Rate
132.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Astley Street area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Charles Dickens , and the 187th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Astley Street (PO5 4BZ) in the last 12 months was 132.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 Public order ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 92.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Astley Street (PO5 4BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Guildhall Walk, where police recorded 273 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Further/Higher Educational Building (140 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 | Public order | Dunsmore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Guildhall Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dunsmore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dunsmore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elm Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Guildhall Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Guildhall Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nickel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampshire Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampshire Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hampshire Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colpoy Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Guildhall Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Guildhall Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elm Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Michael'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Michael'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Guildhall Walk | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Southsea Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Guildhall Walk | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Guildhall Walk | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Guildhall Walk | Under investigation |
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