Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO6 · Portsmouth
297
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PO7 · Hampshire
162
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Southwick has less crime — 162 vs 297 incidents in April 2026.
Portsmouth recorded notably higher crime than Southwick in April 2026 — 297 vs 162 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Portsmouth records significantly more (106 vs 67 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Southwick recorded fewer crimes than Portsmouth — 162 vs 297 incidents. That is 45% fewer crimes. Portsmouth is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Portsmouth recorded 106 incidents of this type vs 67 in Southwick. Overall, Southwick had fewer total crimes (162 vs 297).