Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO1 · Portsmouth
923
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PO17 · Hampshire
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wickham has less crime — 6 vs 923 incidents in April 2026.
Portsmouth recorded substantially more crime than Wickham in April 2026 — 923 incidents compared to 6, a 153.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Portsmouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (132), while Wickham has more Other theft (2). Portsmouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wickham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wickham recorded fewer crimes than Portsmouth — 6 vs 923 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Wickham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Portsmouth saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Wickham had more Other theft. Overall, Wickham recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 923).