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Crime in Wymering

Wymering had 521 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 187.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 25 Portsmouth areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 55% above the middle Portsmouth area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

PO6, Portsmouth · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Wymering

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187.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 25Portsmouth rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common235 in 3 months

Month by month

151 Mar 185 Apr 167 May 172 Jun 194 Jul 155 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence23545%
shoplifting5811%
anti-social behaviour428%
public order428%
criminal damage408%
theft326%
vehicle crime183%
drugs132%

Wymering against Portsmouth

TypeWymering per 1,000Middle Portsmouth areaChange
Violence84.755.5▲ 15%
Burglary42.6–
Vehicle crime6.56.9▲ 13%
Anti-social behaviour15.113.9▲ 17%
Theft and robbery18.410.6▲ 21%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Port Solent279.5▲ 30%
Wymering187.7▲ 4%
Cosham169.8▼ 1%
Paulsgrove121.1▲ 15%
Hilsea114.4▲ 2%
Tipner88.8▼ 11%
Drayton43.6▼ 3%
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 Wymering a safe area?

Wymering had about 187.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 25 Portsmouth areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wymering?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (235), followed by shoplifting (58) and anti-social behaviour (42).