Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO10 · West Sussex
55
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PO1 · Portsmouth
923
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hermitage has less crime — 55 vs 923 incidents in April 2026.
Portsmouth recorded substantially more crime than Hermitage in April 2026 — 923 incidents compared to 55, a 16.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hermitage sees higher rates of Other theft (7), while Portsmouth has more Shoplifting (93). Hermitage is below the national average while Portsmouth is above, making Hermitage the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hermitage recorded fewer crimes than Portsmouth — 55 vs 923 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Hermitage is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hermitage saw higher rates of Other theft while Portsmouth had more Shoplifting. Overall, Hermitage recorded fewer total crimes (55 vs 923).