Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO5 · Portsmouth
842
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PO6 · Portsmouth
297
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Portsmouth has less crime — 297 vs 842 incidents in April 2026.
Portsmouth recorded substantially more crime than Portsmouth in April 2026 — 842 incidents compared to 297, a 2.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Portsmouth records significantly more (307 vs 106 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 April 2026 Police data, Portsmouth recorded fewer crimes than Portsmouth — 297 vs 842 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Portsmouth is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Portsmouth recorded 307 incidents of this type vs 106 in Portsmouth. Overall, Portsmouth had fewer total crimes (297 vs 842).