Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO13 · Hampshire
111
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
PO5 · Portsmouth
802
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Gosport has less crime — 111 vs 802 incidents in February 2026.
Portsmouth recorded substantially more crime than Gosport in February 2026 — 802 incidents compared to 111, a 7.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gosport sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (14), while Portsmouth has more Shoplifting (95). 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, Gosport recorded fewer crimes than Portsmouth — 111 vs 802 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Portsmouth is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Gosport saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Portsmouth had more Shoplifting. Overall, Gosport recorded fewer total crimes (111 vs 802).