FOREST CLOSE, PO8 8JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO8 8JE

FOREST CLOSE, PO8 8JE, Havant has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.97 per 1,000 population. This PO8 8JE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO8 postcode area, which has experienced 177 crimes and a crime rate of 4.97 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO8 8JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO8 8JE, encompassing approximately 3854 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO8 8JE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Dove Close with total crimes: 6
  • Fulmer Walk with total crimes: 3
  • Bunting Gardens with total crimes: 2

FOREST CLOSE, PO8 8JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1150.00%
Public order21.560.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.97-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.56-20.00%
Other theft41.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Public order21.04-60.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.23-47.37%
Vehicle crime52.59-16.67%
Public order51.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.300.00%
Other theft10.52-80.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.865.56%
Vehicle crime64.930.00%
Other theft51.56150.00%
Public order31.30-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-50.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.67100.00%
Public order41.0433.33%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.19200.00%
Other theft32.340.00%
Public order30.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.04-76.92%
Public order10.78-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.4962.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.370.00%
Public order41.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.3760.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.37-37.50%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.89-38.46%
Vehicle crime22.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Public order10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.528.33%
Drugs33.370.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.110.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202410
June 202419
May 202418
April 20249
March 20243
February 202413
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO8 8JE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dove Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Fulmer Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bunting Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Gladys Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Passingham Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Keats Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Forest Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mission Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Durley Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Milton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Thrush Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Swinburn Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Coleridge Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Sparrow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1