Total Crime Rate

152.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

66.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 152.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 66.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 46.4 8/10
  • Shoplifting 26.5 7/10
  • Other theft 23.2 10/10
  • Public order 16.6 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.9 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.9 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.6 5/10
  • Drugs 6.6 7/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.3 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Portway Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Andover Harroway , and the 30th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Test Valley .

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 Portway Close (SP10 3DA) in the last 12 months was 152.3 per 1,000 residents and was 121.2% higher than the Andover Harroway average (68.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 66.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portway Close (SP10 3DA), the main crime hotspot is near Porters Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Portway Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Drove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Porters Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Drove Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Brackenbury Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Other theft Meadow Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Porters Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Amber Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Amber Gardens Under investigation

Data Sources

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