Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO4 · Portsmouth
520
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
PO17 · Hampshire
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wickham has less crime — 7 vs 520 incidents in February 2026.
Portsmouth recorded substantially more crime than Wickham in February 2026 — 520 incidents compared to 7, a 74.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Portsmouth sees higher rates of Shoplifting (53) and Vehicle crime (45), while Wickham has more Criminal damage & arson (2) and Other theft (1). 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 February 2026 Police data, Wickham recorded fewer crimes than Portsmouth — 7 vs 520 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Wickham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Portsmouth saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Vehicle crime while Wickham had more Criminal damage & arson and Other theft. Overall, Wickham recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 520).