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Crime

Crime in Somers Town

Somers Town had 1,941 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 231.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 25 Portsmouth areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 91% above the middle Portsmouth area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

PO5, Portsmouth · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Somers Town

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231.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 25Portsmouth rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common718 in 3 months

Month by month

585 Mar 502 Apr 659 May 622 Jun 661 Jul 658 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence71837%
anti-social behaviour26414%
public order19210%
shoplifting19010%
theft1226%
criminal damage1065%
drugs905%
vehicle crime603%

Somers Town against Portsmouth

TypeSomers Town per 1,000Middle Portsmouth areaChange
Violence85.655.5▲ 11%
Burglary5.42.6▲ 18%
Vehicle crime7.26.9▼ 13%
Anti-social behaviour31.513.9▲ 9%
Theft and robbery2710.6▲ 16%

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%
Portsmouth165.1▲ 11%
Buckland129.1▼ 1%
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 Somers Town a safe area?

Somers Town had about 231.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 25 Portsmouth areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Somers Town?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (718), followed by anti-social behaviour (264) and public order (192).