Total Crime Rate
60.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portland Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Andover Romans , and the 131st highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Portland Close (SP11 6WP) in the last 12 months was 60.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.7% lower than the Andover Romans average (73.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portland Close (SP11 6WP), the main crime hotspot is near Turin Court. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Andover Romans| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Portland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Venice Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Earls Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Earls Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitebeam Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alder Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woolwich Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alder Road | Under investigation |
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