Crime Rates in Charles Dickens, ward
Crime Rate
266
266
High 7/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Charles Dickens (ward) is 266 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Charles Dickens (ward) is located within Portsmouth (borough). Annual total crime rate in Portsmouth (borough) is 125 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Charles Dickens, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
- 8/10 or high
Crime rates in Charles Dickens (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 105 | 8/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 6/10 |
| Shoplifting | 31.6 | 5/10 |
| Public order | 22.8 | 7/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 7/10 |
| Other theft | 12.9 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 11.3 | 6/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.12 | 5/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 5.87 | 7/10 |
| Burglary | 5.42 | 5/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 5.06 | 7/10 |
| Robbery | 4.35 | 5/10 |
| Other crime | 3.81 | 5/10 |
| Theft from the person | 2.73 | 3/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Charles Dickens (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Charles Dickens (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Charles Dickens (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Charles Dickens (ward), Portsmouth (local authority district) and South East (region)
- Charles Dickensward
- PortsmouthLAD
- South Eastregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026