Total Crime Rate
22.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025William Court area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Baffins , and the 70th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around William Court (PO3 6FW) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% lower than the Baffins average (102.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around William Court (PO3 6FW), the main crime hotspot is near Warblington Place. Police recorded 151 crimes here, including 105 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Baffins| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sunningdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priorsdean Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Warblington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Warblington Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Warblington Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warblington Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warblington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warblington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warblington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warblington Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warblington Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warblington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warblington Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Priorsdean Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priorsdean Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Priorsdean Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Warblington Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Priorsdean Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | James Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | James Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cotton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maydman Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bonchurch Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beasant Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beasant Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beasant Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beasant Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wells Close | Under investigation |
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