Crime Rates at Denville Close, Portsmouth, PO6 1AE

Denville Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Drayton and Farlington , and the 40th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Denville Close (PO6 1AE) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% lower than the Drayton and Farlington average (45.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Denville Close (PO6 1AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broad Gardens, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westways (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.