Total Crime Rate
514.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Denning 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 4LF) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 4LF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 401 crimes here, including 157 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 | Worcester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Surrey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Surrey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Surrey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Surrey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterloo Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Settlers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Settlers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | East Surrey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portsmouth And Southsea | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Arundel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greetham Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greetham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Worcester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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