WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Hampshire Constabulary Police

Crime in Charles Dickens, Portsmouth

Comprehensive safety analysis for Charles Dickens, localized within Portsmouth.

Total Crimes

466
trending_down -11.4% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

131.65per 1k
trending_down -2.5% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

22,322

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences156
Anti-social Behaviour68
Shoplifting52
Public Order46
Other Theft28
Drug Offences27
Criminal Damage & Arson24
Vehicle Crime17
Robbery10
Bicycle Theft9
Weapons Possession8
Burglary8
Theft from Person7
Other Crime6

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Guildhall Walk Map
Violence and sexual offences: 14Shoplifting: 6Anti-social behaviour: 5
36
On or near Parking Area Map
Violence and sexual offences: 14Public order: 11
25
On or near Parking Area Map
Shoplifting: 13Drugs: 7Other crime: 1
21
On or near Parking Area Map
Anti-social behaviour: 11Robbery: 1
12
On or near Shopping Area Map
Shoplifting: 7Robbery: 3
10
On or near Kingswell Street Map
Anti-social behaviour: 8Theft from the person: 1
9
On or near Cumberland Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 4Public order: 3Robbery: 1
8
On or near Parking Area Map
Other theft: 7
7
On or near Victory Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 6
6
On or near Buckingham Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4Robbery: 2
6

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within Portsmouth district.

Local Rank

#12safest in Portsmouth

National Safety

Top 7%Riskiest

City Average

109.05per 1k

Local Policing

Eastney and Milton

Hampshire Constabulary

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Local Priorities

Violence

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

Reduce violence against women and girls – focus on safety in our night time economy, preventing offending and targeting areas of risk

Acquisitive Crime

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

Tackling acquisitive crime which is harming communities, in particular theft from motor vehicles and theft of motor vehicles across the City

Drugs

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

Focus on Drug Related anti-social behaviour and Harm across the City

Retail

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

Reducing retail crime and ASB, improving the safety for workers and visitors across the City.

Community

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

Focus on Community Cohesion – Being well engaged with all of our communities; Working in partnership to build a more inclusive city.

Engagement Events

JUL1

Canoe Lake Beat Surgery - Court X

meeting

Come and speak to our Local Neighbourhood Police Team at the Court X Tennis Centre Eastney

schedule

11:00 AM — 12:00 PM

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Eastern Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth

JUL21

Bobbies and Brews beat Surgery - Spark's Café - Fratton Way

meeting

Come and speak to your local Neighbourhood Police Team at Spark's Café

schedule

12:00 PM — 1:00 PM

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Unit 12, The Pompey Centre, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea

JUL25

Beat Surgery and Bike marking - Fratton TESCO Extra

meeting

Come and speak to your local Neighbourhood Police Team at Fratton TESCO Extra

schedule

9:00 AM — 10:00 AM

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Fratton Way, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea

AUG5

Canoe Lake Beat Surgery - Court X

meeting

Come and speak to our Local Neighbourhood Police Team at the Court X Tennis Centre Eastney

schedule

12:00 PM — 1:00 PM

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Eastern Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth

AUG10

Beat Surgery

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COME AND SPEAK TO YOUR LOCAL NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICE TEAM
Eastney Community Centre

schedule

10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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Bransbury Park, Bransbury Rd, Portsmouth

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