Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO8 · Hampshire
52
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PO6 · Portsmouth
188
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Horndean has less crime — 52 vs 188 incidents in February 2026.
Portsmouth recorded substantially more crime than Horndean in February 2026 — 188 incidents compared to 52, a 3.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Portsmouth records significantly more (93 vs 17 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Horndean recorded fewer crimes than Portsmouth — 52 vs 188 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Horndean is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Horndean recorded 17 incidents of this type vs 93 in Portsmouth. Overall, Horndean had fewer total crimes (52 vs 188).