Crime Rates at Denning Mews, Southsea, PO5 4LD

Denning Mews area has the 13th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Charles Dickens , and the 31st highest crime rate of 588 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 Denning Mews (PO5 4LD) in the last 12 months was 514.4 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% higher 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 148 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -36.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 203 (≈ 279.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Denning Mews (PO5 4LD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 271 crimes here, including 97 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.