Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO1 · Portsmouth
883
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
PO6 · Portsmouth
188
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Portsmouth has less crime — 188 vs 883 incidents in February 2026.
Portsmouth recorded substantially more crime than Portsmouth in February 2026 — 883 incidents compared to 188, a 4.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Portsmouth sees higher rates of Shoplifting (88), while Portsmouth has more Other theft (16). 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, Portsmouth recorded fewer crimes than Portsmouth — 188 vs 883 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Portsmouth is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Portsmouth saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Portsmouth had more Other theft. Overall, Portsmouth recorded fewer total crimes (188 vs 883).