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Portsmouth crime stats

The overall crime rate in Portsmouth city is 120.7 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 11.5k crimes were violent crimes which is 40.6% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 140% of national crime rate. Bicycle theft crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 23.6% over the last twelve months.The category of "bicycle theft crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Bicycle theft crime" rate is at 218% of national crime rate which puts Portsmouth on 13. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Bicycle theft crime" makes up 1.7% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "bicycle theft crime" is 482 cases and has increased by 23.6% when compared year-over-year in the period of June 2024 - May 2025.

Portsmouth crime statistics
Crime statisticShare of all crimesRanking (99 cities)% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
Violent crime40.6%31. highest140%11.5k1.1%
Shoplifting crime10.7%39. highest148%3.0k15.1%
Antisocial behaviour crime10.1%26. lowest75%2.9k-4.2%
Public order crime9.4%29. highest158%2.7k2.4%
Criminal damage and arson crime6.9%41. lowest112%1.9k-6.8%
Other theft crime5.8%38. lowest100%1.6k-1.4%
Drugs crime3.8%33. highest141%1.1k17.0%
Vehicle crime3.7%32. lowest80%1.0k-34.2%
Burglary crime2.7%29. lowest83%7652.0%
Bicycle theft crime1.7%13. highest218%48223.6%
Other crime1.6%20. lowest87%45420.7%
Possession of weapons crime1.5%14. highest202%4351.6%
Robbery crime0.9%41. lowest81%2421.3%
Theft from the person crime0.7%52. highest36%195-5.3%
Crime statisticShare of all crimesCrime rate ranking% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
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Portsmouth crime rate by crime statistic

This graph compares crime rate in Portsmouth city to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.

Portsmouth crime rate by crime statistic
Crime statisticPortsmouth city crime rateEngland and Wales - national crime rate
Anti-social behaviour12.216.2
Bicycle theft2.10.9
Burglary3.34.0
Criminal damage and arson8.37.4
Drugs4.63.3
Other crime1.92.2
Other theft7.07.0
Possession of weapons1.90.9
Public order11.37.2
Robbery1.01.3
Shoplifting12.98.7
Theft from the person0.82.3
Vehicle crime4.45.6
Violent crime49.034.9

Portsmouth crime rate comparison map

Portsmouth crime rate comparison map

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