Sunday email
Crime

Crime in Portsea

Portsea had 1,036 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 255.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 25 Portsmouth areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 111% above the middle Portsmouth area. Crime was up 14% on the three months before.

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

Share this
255.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 25Portsmouth rank1st is the highest rate
+14%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common370 in 3 months

Month by month

273 Mar 280 Apr 352 May 307 Jun 373 Jul 356 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence37036%
anti-social behaviour12812%
shoplifting12112%
public order979%
theft727%
drugs444%
bike theft424%
vehicle crime404%

Portsea against Portsmouth

TypePortsea per 1,000Middle Portsmouth areaChange
Violence91.355.5▲ 14%
Burglary6.72.6▲ 145%
Vehicle crime9.96.9▲ 74%
Anti-social behaviour31.613.9▲ 1%
Theft and robbery35.810.6▲ 44%

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.

Live in Portsea?

Type your postcode to see everything right round your own street, or get it every Sunday evening by email. Free.

Questions people ask

Is Portsea a safe area?

Portsea had about 255.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 25 Portsmouth areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Portsea?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (370), followed by anti-social behaviour (128) and shoplifting (121).