Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO12 · Hampshire
255
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PO15 · Hampshire
39
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hampshire has less crime — 39 vs 255 incidents in April 2026.
Gosport recorded substantially more crime than Hampshire in April 2026 — 255 incidents compared to 39, a 6.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gosport sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (38), while Hampshire has more Criminal damage & arson (5). 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 — 39 vs 255 incidents. That is 85% 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 Anti-social behaviour while Hampshire had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Hampshire recorded fewer total crimes (39 vs 255).