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Portsmouth crime stats

The overall crime rate in Portsmouth city is 119.1 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 11.9k crimes were violent crimes which is 42.5% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 143% of national crime rate. Bicycle theft crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 37.2% 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 235% of national crime rate which puts Portsmouth on 11. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Bicycle theft crime" makes up 1.8% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "bicycle theft crime" is 498 cases and has increased by 37.2% when compared year-over-year in the period of September 2024 - August 2025.

Portsmouth crime statistics
Crime statisticShare of all crimesRanking (99 cities)% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
Violent crime42.5%28. highest143%11.9k4.5%
Shoplifting crime10.3%45. highest143%2.9k12.4%
Antisocial behaviour crime9.9%27. lowest72%2.8k-1.2%
Public order crime8.7%39. highest145%2.4k-8.3%
Criminal damage and arson crime6.4%28. lowest103%1.8k-9.1%
Other theft crime5.6%37. lowest98%1.6k-6.6%
Vehicle crime3.7%38. lowest83%1.0k-25.9%
Drugs crime3.6%43. highest125%1.0k5.4%
Burglary crime2.6%23. lowest81%7311.5%
Bicycle theft crime1.8%11. highest235%49837.2%
Possession of weapons crime1.6%13. highest202%4504.4%
Other crime1.5%20. lowest82%43112.8%
Robbery crime0.9%40. lowest84%2576.2%
Theft from the person crime0.6%52. lowest35%181-19.2%
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 behaviour11.816.4
Bicycle theft2.10.9
Burglary3.13.8
Criminal damage and arson7.77.4
Drugs4.33.5
Other crime1.82.2
Other theft6.76.8
Possession of weapons1.91.0
Public order10.37.1
Robbery1.11.3
Shoplifting12.38.6
Theft from the person0.82.2
Vehicle crime4.45.4
Violent crime50.635.5

Portsmouth crime rate comparison map

Portsmouth crime rate comparison map

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