Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO12 · Hampshire
217
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
PO6 · Portsmouth
188
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Portsmouth has less crime — 188 vs 217 incidents in February 2026.
Gosport saw somewhat more crime than Portsmouth in February 2026 (217 vs 188 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Portsmouth recorded fewer crimes than Gosport — 188 vs 217 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes. Gosport is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Gosport recorded 96 incidents of this type vs 93 in Portsmouth. Total crime levels were broadly similar.