Portsmouth and surrounding areas showed a 30% decline in crime between Q1 (Jan – Mar) 2018 and Q1 2019, led by a steady decline in anti-social behaviour. Meanwhile Westminister tops the list of local authorities with a 40% increase in crime in the same period, primarily theft.
The table below shows the top 10 local authorities with increases and decreases in crime.
Top 10 Crime Increases and Decreases
| Local Authoriity | Total Crime - Q1 2018 | Total Crime - Q1 2019 | Difference % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 8263 | 5777 | -30.09 |
| Havant | 3456 | 2580 | -25.35 |
| Basingstoke and Deane | 3904 | 3015 | -22.78 |
| Southampton | 9959 | 7987 | -19.81 |
| Eastleigh | 2528 | 2045 | -19.11 |
| Isle of Wight | 2810 | 2332 | -17.02 |
| Gosport | 2121 | 1776 | -16.27 |
| Cheltenham | 3514 | 3027 | -13.86 |
| Test Valley | 2148 | 1851 | -13.83 |
| New Forest | 3236 | 2812 | -13.11 |
| Westminster | 17970 | 24994 | 39.08 |
| South Kesteven | 2091 | 2645 | 26.49 |
| Chesterfield | 2498 | 3131 | 25.34 |
| Wychavon | 2264 | 2817 | 24.42 |
| Amber Valley | 2200 | 2706 | 23 |
| Bridgend | 2627 | 3225 | 22.76 |
| Bracknell Forest | 1522 | 1864 | 22.47 |
| Harrow | 4420 | 5411 | 22.42 |
| Chelmsford | 4140 | 5059 | 22.19 |
| East Lindsey | 2507 | 3062 | 22.13 |
The map below shows the same regions as above, colour coded by change in crime. Click on a region to chart the change in crime over time
Data taken from http://data.police.uk