Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO22 · West Sussex
62
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PO4 · Portsmouth
516
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Felpham has less crime — 62 vs 516 incidents in April 2026.
Portsmouth recorded substantially more crime than Felpham in April 2026 — 516 incidents compared to 62, a 8.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Felpham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (10), while Portsmouth has more Other theft (40). Felpham is below the national average while Portsmouth is above, making Felpham the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Felpham recorded fewer crimes than Portsmouth — 62 vs 516 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Felpham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Felpham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Portsmouth had more Other theft. Overall, Felpham recorded fewer total crimes (62 vs 516).