February 2026 Source: Hampshire Constabulary Police
Portsmouth Crime Intelligence Report
Portsmouth recorded 1,918 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 9.22 per 1,000 residents. This places Portsmouth at #67 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 5.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 2.5% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
1,918trending_down -5.2% vs last month
Crime Rate
9.22per 1k
Moderate National Rank
#67of 331
By total crime volume
National Population
208,001
Estimated population
12-Month Crime Trend
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 55 | 55 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Shoplifting: 18 Anti-social behaviour: 9 Burglary: 3 | 18 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 30 | 30 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Violence and sexual offences: 12 Other theft: 4 Theft from the person: 1 | 12 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 10 Public order: 5 | 10 |
| On or near Sword Sands Road Map | Shoplifting: 12 Bicycle theft: 2 | 12 |
| On or near Warblington Place Map | Violence and sexual offences: 11 Burglary: 2 | 11 |
| On or near Burrfields Road Map | Shoplifting: 12 | 12 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Shoplifting: 12 | 12 |
| On or near Ordnance Row Map | Violence and sexual offences: 10 | 10 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
768
40.0%
Shoplifting
219
11.4%
Anti-social Behaviour
175
9.1%
Public Order
146
7.6%
Other Theft
125
6.5%
Criminal Damage & Arson
120
6.3%
Vehicle Crime
114
5.9%
Drug Offences
72
3.8%
Burglary
52
2.7%
Other Crime
40
2.1%
Weapons Possession
25
1.3%
Bicycle Theft
25
1.3%
Robbery
24
1.3%
Theft from Person
13
0.7%
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
14 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Dickens | 377 | 3.2 |
| 2 | St Thomas | 203 | 1.3 |
| 3 | Cosham | 154 | 3.0 |
| 4 | Nelson | 148 | 0.9 |
| 5 | Central Southsea | 138 | 1.2 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Drayton and Farlington | 33 | 1.3 |
| shield | Eastney and Craneswater | 75 | 1.6 |
| shield | Hilsea | 90 | 1.8 |
| shield | Copnor | 110 | 1.5 |
| shield | Baffins | 110 | 2.1 |
Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -5.2%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +2.5%
Data Transparency
Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.
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