Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO19 · West Sussex
425
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PO6 · Portsmouth
297
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Portsmouth has less crime — 297 vs 425 incidents in April 2026.
Chichester saw somewhat more crime than Portsmouth in April 2026 (425 vs 297 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Portsmouth recorded fewer crimes than Chichester — 297 vs 425 incidents. That is 30% fewer crimes. Chichester is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Chichester recorded 106 incidents of this type vs 106 in Portsmouth. Overall, Portsmouth had fewer total crimes (297 vs 425).