DICKENS CLOSE, PO2 7BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7BE

DICKENS CLOSE, PO2 7BE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.92 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7BE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO2 postcode area, which has experienced 375 crimes and a crime rate of 8.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO2 7BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7BE, encompassing approximately 4720 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO2 7BE area, explore the PO2 7BE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (3.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO2 7BE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

DICKENS CLOSE, PO2 7BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6737.923.08%
Shoplifting2514.1947.06%
Anti-social behaviour195.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.02128.57%
Public order103.39-16.67%
Drugs82.12300.00%
Other theft81.69-20.00%
Bicycle theft71.69250.00%
Possession of weapons61.4820.00%
Vehicle crime41.27-20.00%
Burglary40.85-20.00%
Robbery30.85-25.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6532.83-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1913.775.56%
Shoplifting174.02-26.09%
Public order123.60-42.86%
Other theft102.5411.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.12-53.33%
Burglary51.4825.00%
Vehicle crime51.0625.00%
Possession of weapons51.0666.67%
Robbery41.060.00%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Drugs20.42-77.78%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7840.8813.04%
Shoplifting2316.5276.92%
Public order214.875.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.8115.38%
Other theft93.18-50.00%
Drugs91.91125.00%
Burglary41.91100.00%
Robbery40.85300.00%
Vehicle crime40.85-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.85200.00%
Other crime30.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6934.74-18.82%
Public order2014.625.26%
Other theft184.240.00%
Shoplifting133.81160.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.7585.71%
Anti-social behaviour122.75-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.54400.00%
Drugs41.06-33.33%
Other crime40.85-20.00%
Burglary20.85-60.00%
Robbery10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-80.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8538.5549.12%
Anti-social behaviour2218.01144.44%
Public order194.66171.43%
Other theft184.0238.46%
Criminal damage and arson73.81-36.36%
Drugs61.480.00%
Possession of weapons51.27-16.67%
Other crime51.060.00%
Burglary51.060.00%
Shoplifting51.06-54.55%
Robbery31.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5729.23-30.49%
Other theft1312.0744.44%
Vehicle crime122.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.540.00%
Shoplifting112.3310.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.33-18.18%
Public order71.91-41.67%
Drugs61.4850.00%
Possession of weapons61.27500.00%
Other crime51.2725.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8232.201.23%
Public order1217.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.5410.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.3310.00%
Shoplifting102.3366.67%
Other theft92.12-35.71%
Vehicle crime61.9150.00%
Drugs41.27-50.00%
Other crime40.850.00%
Burglary20.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8132.83-4.71%
Other theft1417.16-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour102.970.00%
Public order102.12-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.12-56.52%
Drugs82.12-20.00%
Burglary61.6920.00%
Shoplifting61.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.27-60.00%
Other crime40.85100.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8540.888.97%
Criminal damage and arson2318.01228.57%
Other theft224.8757.14%
Public order124.66300.00%
Drugs102.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.12-16.67%
Vehicle crime102.1242.86%
Shoplifting62.12-45.45%
Burglary51.2725.00%
Possession of weapons41.06300.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7830.93-1.27%
Other theft1416.52133.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.979.09%
Shoplifting112.54-26.67%
Vehicle crime72.33-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.48-41.67%
Drugs61.480.00%
Burglary41.2733.33%
Public order30.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7932.6229.51%
Shoplifting1516.74275.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.54-15.38%
Vehicle crime82.33-33.33%
Other theft61.6920.00%
Public order61.27-50.00%
Drugs61.2750.00%
Possession of weapons31.2750.00%
Burglary30.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6129.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.750.00%
Public order122.540.00%
Vehicle crime122.540.00%
Burglary92.540.00%
Other theft51.910.00%
Drugs41.060.00%
Shoplifting40.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202423
June 202413
May 20245
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 202315
October 20234

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202415
June 202413
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 202423
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 202418
May 202418
April 202413
March 20249
February 202414
January 202422
December 202314
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202421
June 202420
May 202419
April 20247
March 202412
February 202410
January 202412
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 887 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202465
July 202478
June 202469
May 202485
April 202457
March 202482
February 202481
January 202485
December 202378
November 202379
October 202361

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202418
June 202412
May 202422
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7BE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sultan Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 26. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1