Total Crime Rate
190.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Warspite Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea , and the 129th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Warspite Close (PO2 9NX) in the last 12 months was 190.3 per 1,000 residents and was 111.1% higher than the Hilsea average (90.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 108.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 170.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Warspite Close (PO2 9NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Horsea Lane (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hilsea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matapan Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matapan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horsea Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cunningham Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cunningham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Howard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matapan Road | Under investigation |
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