Three people were arrested at Victorious festival, including 14-year-old on suspicion of assault
21 crimes were reported across the three-day event
Police have confirmed that three arrests were made at Victorious Festival this year.
A 14-year-old male from Portsmouth was arrested on suspicion of common assault of an emergency worker, failing to comply with a dispersal order, and using threatening/abusive words/behaviour likely to cause harassment/alarm/distress. This related to an incident on 30 August and he has been bailed until 29 November.
A 16-year-old male from Waterlooville was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault relating to an incident on 29 August. He has been released on bail until 29 November.
A 27-year-old man from Havant was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault following a report on 30 August. He has been bailed until 30 November.
There were 21 crimes reported at this year’s festival on Southsea Common, which was held from August 28 to 30 and was attended by 150,000 people.
Throughout the three days there were five reports of sexual assault, six assaults and one report of spiking.
Chief Inspector Tracy Scrase, who oversaw the policing of Victorious Festival 2026, said: “Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s festival run smoothly and to all the attendees who looked out for one another across the weekend.
“Every year we work closely with the festival organisers and our local partners, including Portsmouth City Council, to ensure concertgoers can enjoy the music in a safe environment.
“The festival team actively collaborates with our officers to ensure attendees know how to report incidents of criminal behaviour and ensure all reported incidents are responded to appropriately.
“I’d like to thank our officers and staff for their hard work and engagement with the public over the weekend, with their efforts allowing the vast majority of attendees to enjoy a safe and hugely memorable weekend in Portsmouth.”