Crime Rates at Dunsmore Close, Southsea, PO5 4JE

Dunsmore Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Charles Dickens , and the 67th highest crime rate of 578 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 Dunsmore Close (PO5 4JE) in the last 12 months was 282.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.9% higher 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 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 71 (≈ 153.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dunsmore Close (PO5 4JE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 160 crimes here, including 64 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.