Portsmouth Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Portsmouth recorded 2,187 crimes in October 2025, equating to a crime rate of 10.2 per 1,000 residents—32.5% higher than the UK average of 7.7. This figure, which represents one reported crime for every 98 residents over the course of the month, underscores the city’s elevated risk profile compared to the national average. The most significant contributors to this rate were violence and sexual offences (40.2% of all crimes), followed by anti-social behaviour (11.2%) and shoplifting (10.3%). These patterns may be influenced by the area’s character as a coastal city with a mix of urban and suburban environments, where high foot traffic in retail and nightlife areas could contribute to higher rates of theft and public order offences. Seasonal factors, including the clocks going back in October and the onset of darker evenings, may also have played a role in the increase in violent crime, though the exact causal link remains uncertain. The city’s crime profile also shows a stark contrast to the UK average for specific categories: violence and sexual offences are 54% above the national rate, while burglary is 33% below. This disparity may reflect local demographic or geographic factors, such as the presence of a large student population or targeted policing efforts in certain areas. Overall, the data highlights the need for continued monitoring of trends in violent crime and the potential impact of seasonal changes on crime rates in the coming months.

October 2025 saw significant fluctuations in specific crime categories, with possession of weapons jumping by 81% (21 to 38) and criminal damage and arson rising by 30.3% (132 to 172). These increases may partly explain the area’s violent crime profile, which remains 54% above the UK average. Conversely, vehicle crime fell by 23.4% (107 to 82), and public order offences dropped by 14.5% (193 to 165), suggesting a possible reduction in alcohol-related incidents during the month. The breakdown also reveals that shoplifting rates in Portsmouth are 75% above the UK average, a figure that may be linked to the city’s high street retail presence. For residents, the sharp rise in possession of weapons is a key concern, with the category now accounting for 1.7% of all crimes reported in the area.

Portsmouth's crime rate in October 2025 remained stable at 10.2 per 1,000 residents, a 0.8% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 10.3. This suggests little change in overall criminal activity over the past two months, despite seasonal factors like darker evenings and Halloween. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 71 crimes per day, a figure that translates to a local resident facing a reported crime roughly every 98 days over the course of October. When scaled to the population of 214,321, this means one in every 98 residents was affected by a crime during the month. While this rate is higher than the UK average, the stability in the monthly figure indicates that no significant surge or decline has occurred in recent weeks, maintaining a consistent pattern of criminal activity in the area.