Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO14 · Hampshire
45
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PO4 · Portsmouth
520
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hampshire has less crime — 45 vs 520 incidents in February 2026.
Portsmouth recorded substantially more crime than Hampshire in February 2026 — 520 incidents compared to 45, a 11.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hampshire sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (8) and Burglary (3), while Portsmouth has more Shoplifting (53) and Vehicle crime (45). Hampshire is below the national average while Portsmouth is above, making Hampshire the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hampshire recorded fewer crimes than Portsmouth — 45 vs 520 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Hampshire is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Hampshire saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Burglary while Portsmouth had more Shoplifting and Vehicle crime. Overall, Hampshire recorded fewer total crimes (45 vs 520).