Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO12 · Hampshire
255
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PO14 · Hampshire
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hampshire has less crime — 28 vs 255 incidents in April 2026.
Gosport recorded substantially more crime than Hampshire in April 2026 — 255 incidents compared to 28, a 9.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gosport sees higher rates of Other theft (23), while Hampshire has more Public order (4). Gosport sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hampshire is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hampshire recorded fewer crimes than Gosport — 28 vs 255 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Hampshire is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Gosport saw higher rates of Other theft while Hampshire had more Public order. Overall, Hampshire recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 255).