Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO2 · Portsmouth
525
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PO4 · Portsmouth
516
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Portsmouth has less crime — 516 vs 525 incidents in April 2026.
Portsmouth and Portsmouth recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 525 and 516 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Portsmouth sees higher rates of Shoplifting (81) and Vehicle crime (49), while Portsmouth has more Anti-social behaviour (76) and Other theft (40). 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 April 2026 Police data, Portsmouth recorded fewer crimes than Portsmouth — 516 vs 525 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes. Portsmouth is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Portsmouth saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Vehicle crime while Portsmouth had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Portsmouth recorded fewer total crimes (516 vs 525).