Crime in Portsmouth
Police.uk reported crime in Portsmouth, Portsmouth. Category breakdown, 24-month trend, and postcode-district hot and cold spots within the town.
Crime in Portsmouth by category
Last 12 months, all 14 Police.uk categories. Bars are scaled to the largest category in Portsmouth.
| Category | Incidents | % of mix | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6,572 | 37.3% |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 1,947 | 11.1% |
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| Public order | 1,832 | 10.4% |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 1,411 | 8.0% |
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| Other theft | 1,244 | 7.1% |
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| Shoplifting | 914 | 5.2% |
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| Vehicle crime | 815 | 4.6% |
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| Drugs | 742 | 4.2% |
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| Burglary | 576 | 3.3% |
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| Other crime | 413 | 2.3% |
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| Possession of weapons | 402 | 2.3% |
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| Bicycle theft | 361 | 2.1% |
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| Robbery | 233 | 1.3% |
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| Theft from the person | 164 | 0.9% |
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Where Portsmouth's crime mix differs from the UK
Top 5 categories where Portsmouth's 12-month share differs most from the national average. Percentage-point delta. Positive means more concentrated in Portsmouth than the UK as a whole.
| Category | Portsmouth | UK | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37.3% | 31.7% | +5.6 pp |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11.1% | 16.3% | -5.3 pp |
| Public order | 10.4% | 7.9% | +2.5 pp |
| Vehicle crime | 4.6% | 6.5% | -1.9 pp |
| Burglary | 3.3% | 4.7% | -1.5 pp |
Monthly incident volume
Nov 2023 to Oct 2025. Police.uk publishes ~2 months in arrears.
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023-11 | 1435 |
| 2023-12 | 1402 |
| 2024-01 | 1524 |
| 2024-02 | 1422 |
| 2024-03 | 1527 |
| 2024-04 | 1549 |
| 2024-05 | 1601 |
| 2024-06 | 1583 |
| 2024-07 | 1713 |
| 2024-08 | 1619 |
| 2024-09 | 1595 |
| 2024-10 | 1705 |
| 2024-11 | 1553 |
| 2024-12 | 1393 |
| 2025-01 | 1491 |
| 2025-02 | 1262 |
| 2025-03 | 1509 |
| 2025-04 | 1440 |
| 2025-05 | 1566 |
| 2025-06 | 1445 |
| 2025-07 | 1682 |
| 2025-08 | 1237 |
| 2025-09 | 1509 |
| 2025-10 | 1539 |
Hottest postcode districts in Portsmouth
- PO1 17,626 incidents (12m)
- PO2 17,626 incidents (12m)
- PO3 17,626 incidents (12m)
- PO6 17,626 incidents (12m)
- 0 incidents (12m)
Quietest postcode districts in Portsmouth
- PO1 17,626 incidents (12m)
- PO2 17,626 incidents (12m)
- PO3 17,626 incidents (12m)
- PO6 17,626 incidents (12m)
Postcode-district counts use the bounding box of every address in the district, so they're approximate. Treat them as a relative ranking within Portsmouth rather than an absolute count.
What Portsmouth crime data isn't
- Reported, not actual. Many crimes go unreported. The data reflects what reached Police.uk, not the underlying incidence rate.
- Locations are obfuscated. Each incident is mapped to a snap point within roughly 250 metres of the true location to protect victim privacy.
- Force-by-force inconsistency. Different police forces classify and record borderline incidents differently. Comparing two areas covered by different forces needs care.
- Patrol-density bias. Areas with heavier patrol presence record more incidents, partly because more crime is observed and reported.
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