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Crime Rates in Charles Dickens, ward

Crime Rate

281

281

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Charles Dickens (ward) is 281 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 129 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):

  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Charles Dickens (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 112 8/10
Shoplifting 34.2 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 32.3 6/10
Public order 24.9 7/10
Criminal damage and arson 15.9 7/10
Other theft 14.8 6/10
Drugs 12.7 6/10
Bicycle theft 6.59 7/10
Burglary 5.87 5/10
Vehicle crime 5.74 4/10
Possession of weapons 5.38 7/10
Other crime 3.94 5/10
Robbery 3.63 5/10
Theft from the person 2.91 3/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Charles Dickens (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Charles Dickens (ward).

The figures in grey 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)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Charles Dickens
    ward
  • Portsmouth
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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