Is Portsmouth safe?
Portsmouth recorded 128.7 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 29% above the England average (99.5) and 52% above the South East average (84.9).
Its safety score is 52/100 (fair), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 26,757
- Rate per 1,000
- 128.7
- 1-year trend
- -4.7%
- 3-year trend
- -11.5%
- 5-year trend
- -11.8%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 288
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.4
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026