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PortsmouthCity

Crime in Portsmouth

Recorded crime in Portsmouth is 1.1 times the Portsmouth council average and 1.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 18%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Portsmouth: about 150,535 residents in 99 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
8.5/10Excellent
5-year change
−18%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.1×the Portsmouth council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Portsmouth 027C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 027A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 018E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 018D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 018A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 024C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 027B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 018F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 028B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 028A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 018C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 013C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 018B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 022D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 022B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 024F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 027D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 028C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 024E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 020A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 022C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 020B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePortsmouth 020D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePortsmouth 015E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 017D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 022A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 024B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 020E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 015D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 013B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 015B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 015F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePortsmouth 013A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 013E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 025D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 019E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimePortsmouth 015A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 020C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 019B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimePortsmouth 013D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 015C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 025C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 025A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 012D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 019C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimePortsmouth 019D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeGosport 010B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePortsmouth 019A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimePortsmouth 012E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 014E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 025B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePortsmouth 010C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeGosport 008G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 024A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 023D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePortsmouth 011F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeGosport 008F: no scorePortsmouth 012C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimePortsmouth 012F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePortsmouth 021A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimePortsmouth 011E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePortsmouth 021C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimePortsmouth 017F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimePortsmouth 011C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimePortsmouth 023C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimePortsmouth 014D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimePortsmouth 014F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeGosport 008I: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 014B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePortsmouth 012B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimePortsmouth 010D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePortsmouth 010A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 009E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePortsmouth 021D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePortsmouth 012A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePortsmouth 021B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimePortsmouth 010B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePortsmouth 009C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeGosport 008H: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePortsmouth 023B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeGosport 008D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 009D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePortsmouth 011A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimePortsmouth 011B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimePortsmouth 017E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimePortsmouth 017A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeGosport 005G: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePortsmouth 014C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimePortsmouth 017C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeGosport 008A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePortsmouth 023A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimePortsmouth 014A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePortsmouth 008A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePortsmouth 011D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimePortsmouth 008C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimePortsmouth 009B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeGosport 010F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePortsmouth 009A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePortsmouth 017B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crime
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Within 3 km of the centre of Portsmouth.

Crime over 5 years

Down 18% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Portsmouth, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 21,530 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 202221,530Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 20,260 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 202320,260Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 18,096 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 202418,096Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 18,259 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 202518,259Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 17,652 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 202617,652

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the Portsmouth council average (1.5× the England and Wales average). 126 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 67% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 10% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 6% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 67% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 23 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.4
Burglary5.1
Violence and sexual offences52.4
Drugs4.4
Possession of weapons1.8
Other crime1.8
Other theft7.7
Theft from the person1.1
Vehicle crime7.7
Criminal damage and arson11.4
Public order13.6
Bicycle theft3.9
Shoplifting13.6

Postcode districts in Portsmouth

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Questions about crime in Portsmouth

Is Portsmouth a safe place to live?
Portsmouth scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Portsmouth council average.
Is crime going up or down in Portsmouth?
Down 18% over 5 years, from 21,530 recorded crimes a year to 17,652.
What is the most common crime in Portsmouth?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 52 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Portsmouth compare with Portsmouth council?
Crime severity in Portsmouth is 1.1 times the Portsmouth council average.