Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO16 · Hampshire
114
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
PO1 · Portsmouth
883
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hampshire has less crime — 114 vs 883 incidents in February 2026.
Portsmouth recorded substantially more crime than Hampshire in February 2026 — 883 incidents compared to 114, a 7.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hampshire sees higher rates of Public order (20), while Portsmouth has more Anti-social behaviour (86). 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, Hampshire recorded fewer crimes than Portsmouth — 114 vs 883 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Portsmouth is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Hampshire saw higher rates of Public order while Portsmouth had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Hampshire recorded fewer total crimes (114 vs 883).