Crap Towns / Portsmouth / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Portsmouth?
The police recorded 8.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Portsmouth from September 2023 to August 2026, 17% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.6, down from 8.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.6 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.3 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Havant | 7.3 km | 10.2 |
| Portsmouth | – | 8.2 |
| Ryde | 12.7 km | 7.7 |
| Gosport | 6.0 km | 7.4 |
| South Hayling | 7.9 km | 6.2 |
| Fareham | 9.2 km | 5.6 |
| Emsworth | 10.0 km | 5.0 |
| Waterlooville | 6.9 km | 4.4 |
| Horndean | 10.7 km | 3.7 |
| Denmead | 8.9 km | 3.2 |
| Lee-on-the-Solent | 9.9 km | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |