Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO15 · Hampshire
37
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PO10 · West Sussex
54
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hampshire has less crime — 37 vs 54 incidents in February 2026.
Hermitage saw somewhat more crime than Hampshire in February 2026 (54 vs 37 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hampshire sees higher rates of Other theft (4), while Hermitage has more Anti-social behaviour (10). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hampshire recorded fewer crimes than Hermitage — 37 vs 54 incidents. That is 31% 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 Other theft while Hermitage had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Hampshire recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 54).