Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO13 · Hampshire
131
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
PO3 · Portsmouth
359
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Gosport has less crime — 131 vs 359 incidents in April 2026.
Portsmouth recorded substantially more crime than Gosport in April 2026 — 359 incidents compared to 131, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gosport sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (22) and Public order (15), while Portsmouth has more Shoplifting (63) and Criminal damage & arson (32). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Gosport recorded fewer crimes than Portsmouth — 131 vs 359 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Portsmouth is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Gosport saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Public order while Portsmouth had more Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Gosport recorded fewer total crimes (131 vs 359).