Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO14 · Hampshire
45
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PO5 · Portsmouth
802
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hampshire has less crime — 45 vs 802 incidents in February 2026.
Portsmouth recorded substantially more crime than Hampshire in February 2026 — 802 incidents compared to 45, a 17.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hampshire sees higher rates of Burglary (3), while Portsmouth has more Shoplifting (95). 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 802 incidents. That is 94% 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 Burglary while Portsmouth had more Shoplifting. Overall, Hampshire recorded fewer total crimes (45 vs 802).