Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO1 · Portsmouth
883
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
PO2 · Portsmouth
458
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Portsmouth has less crime — 458 vs 883 incidents in February 2026.
Portsmouth recorded notably higher crime than Portsmouth in February 2026 — 883 vs 458 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Portsmouth records significantly more (340 vs 175 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Portsmouth recorded fewer crimes than Portsmouth — 458 vs 883 incidents. That is 48% fewer crimes. Portsmouth is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Portsmouth recorded 340 incidents of this type vs 175 in Portsmouth. Overall, Portsmouth had fewer total crimes (458 vs 883).