Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO12 · Hampshire
217
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
PO16 · Hampshire
114
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Hampshire has less crime — 114 vs 217 incidents in February 2026.
Gosport recorded notably higher crime than Hampshire in February 2026 — 217 vs 114 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gosport sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (24) and Other theft (19), while Hampshire has more Shoplifting (28) and Public order (20). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hampshire recorded fewer crimes than Gosport — 114 vs 217 incidents. That is 47% fewer crimes. Gosport is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Gosport saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Hampshire had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Hampshire recorded fewer total crimes (114 vs 217).