Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO9 · Hampshire
398
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PO10 · West Sussex
55
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hermitage has less crime — 55 vs 398 incidents in April 2026.
Havant recorded substantially more crime than Hermitage in April 2026 — 398 incidents compared to 55, a 7.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Havant sees higher rates of Shoplifting (38), while Hermitage has more Other theft (7). Havant sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hermitage is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hermitage recorded fewer crimes than Havant — 55 vs 398 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Hermitage is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Havant saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Hermitage had more Other theft. Overall, Hermitage recorded fewer total crimes (55 vs 398).