Crime Rates at Portland Close, Andover, SP11 6WP

Portland Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Andover Romans , and the 100th highest crime rate of 404 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 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 3.8% lower than the Andover Romans average (75.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Close (SP11 6WP), the main crime hotspot is near Earls Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.