Crap Towns / Portsmouth / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Portsmouth?
The police recorded 12.8 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Portsmouth from September 2023 to August 2026, 9% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 13.7, up from 12.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
Southsea on a hot day. Every bin full, and the gulls doing the rest.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 12.3 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 12.3 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 13.7 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Havant | 7.3 km | 15.0 |
| Portsmouth | – | 12.8 |
| Ryde | 12.7 km | 11.9 |
| Gosport | 6.0 km | 11.2 |
| Fareham | 9.2 km | 10.3 |
| Waterlooville | 6.9 km | 9.4 |
| Lee-on-the-Solent | 9.9 km | 7.8 |
| South Hayling | 7.9 km | 7.4 |
| Emsworth | 10.0 km | 6.2 |
| Horndean | 10.7 km | 5.0 |
| Denmead | 8.9 km | 4.4 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |