Portsmouth crime stats

The overall crime rate in Portsmouth postcode area is 100.7 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 33.4k crimes were violent crimes which is 40.9% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 118% of national crime rate. Other crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 36.4% over the last twelve months.The category of "possession of weapons crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Possession of weapons crime" rate is at 147% of national crime rate which puts Portsmouth on 10. position out of 99 England's and Wales' postcode areas in this crime category. "Possession of weapons crime" makes up 1.3% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "possession of weapons crime" is 1.1k cases and has increased by 1.7% when compared year-over-year in the period of May 2024 - April 2025.

Portsmouth crime statistics
Crime statisticShare of all crimesRanking (99 postcode areas)% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
Violent crime →40.9%23. highest118%33.4k0.7%
Antisocial behaviour crime →11.7%26. lowest72%9.6k-3.3%
Shoplifting crime →9.5%38. highest110%7.7k12.2%
Public order crime →9.0%21. highest126%7.3k-5.0%
Criminal damage and arson crime →7.6%45. highest102%6.2k-9.7%
Other theft crime →6.1%38. lowest87%5.0k-0.8%
Vehicle crime →3.7%29. lowest65%3.0k-13.5%
Drugs crime →3.0%50. highest95%2.5k9.0%
Burglary crime →2.9%24. lowest74%2.4k1.1%
Other crime →1.9%35. lowest86%1.6k36.4%
Possession of weapons crime →1.3%10. highest147%1.1k1.7%
Bicycle theft crime →1.2%21. highest123%9470.7%
Robbery crime →0.6%35. lowest46%474-16.4%
Theft from the person crime →0.6%43. lowest25%466-4.5%
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 postcode area to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.

Portsmouth crime rate by crime statistic
Crime statisticPortsmouth postcode area crime rateEngland and Wales - national crime rate
Anti-social behaviour11.816.3
Bicycle theft1.21.0
Burglary2.94.0
Criminal damage and arson7.77.5
Drugs3.03.2
Other crime1.92.2
Other theft6.27.1
Possession of weapons1.40.9
Public order9.07.2
Robbery0.61.3
Shoplifting9.58.7
Theft from the person0.62.3
Vehicle crime3.75.7
Violent crime41.235.0

Portsmouth crime rate comparison map

Portsmouth crime rate comparison map

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