Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO12 · Hampshire
255
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PO4 · Portsmouth
516
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Gosport has less crime — 255 vs 516 incidents in April 2026.
Portsmouth recorded notably higher crime than Gosport in April 2026 — 516 vs 255 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Portsmouth records significantly more (204 vs 102 incidents). 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, Gosport recorded fewer crimes than Portsmouth — 255 vs 516 incidents. That is 51% fewer crimes. Portsmouth is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Gosport recorded 102 incidents of this type vs 204 in Portsmouth. Overall, Gosport had fewer total crimes (255 vs 516).