Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO7 · Hampshire
162
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
PO17 · Hampshire
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wickham has less crime — 6 vs 162 incidents in April 2026.
Southwick recorded substantially more crime than Wickham in April 2026 — 162 incidents compared to 6, a 27.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Southwick sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (21), while Wickham has more Other theft (2). 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, Wickham recorded fewer crimes than Southwick — 6 vs 162 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Wickham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Southwick saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Wickham had more Other theft. Overall, Wickham recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 162).