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Crime in Old Portsmouth

Old Portsmouth had 794 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 257.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 25 Portsmouth areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 113% above the middle Portsmouth area. Crime was up 19% on the three months before.

PO1, Portsmouth · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Old Portsmouth

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257.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 25Portsmouth rank1st is the highest rate
+19%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common314 in 3 months

Month by month

178 Mar 198 Apr 291 May 247 Jun 265 Jul 282 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Old Portsmouth. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence31440%
anti-social behaviour9412%
shoplifting699%
public order678%
theft567%
drugs415%
vehicle crime375%
criminal damage294%

Old Portsmouth against Portsmouth

TypeOld Portsmouth per 1,000Middle Portsmouth areaChange
Violence101.955.5▲ 22%
Burglary6.22.6–
Vehicle crime126.9▲ 61%
Anti-social behaviour30.513.9▼ 3%
Theft and robbery33.410.6▲ 36%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Old Portsmouth257.7▲ 19%
Portsea255.5▲ 14%
Somers Town231.5▲ 11%
Southsea213.8▲ 14%
Fratton176.6▲ 9%
Gosport174.5▲ 17%
Portsmouth165.1▲ 11%
See every Portsmouth area ranked on the crime in Portsmouth page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Old Portsmouth a safe area?

Old Portsmouth had about 257.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 25 Portsmouth areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Old Portsmouth?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (314), followed by anti-social behaviour (94) and shoplifting (69).