PO9 4LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO9 4LB

PO9 4LB, Havant has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.11 per 1,000 population. This PO9 4LB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO9 postcode area, which has experienced 554 crimes and a crime rate of 10.88 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO9 4LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO9 4LB, encompassing approximately 4830 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-20.59% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

PO9 4LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merryfield Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Amport Court with total crimes: 4
  • Yateley Close with total crimes: 3

PO9 4LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.11-20.59%
Public order75.59-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-62.50%
Drugs20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.089.68%
Criminal damage and arson87.04100.00%
Public order81.66-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.6620.00%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.41-66.67%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.4210.71%
Public order96.4280.00%
Shoplifting61.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-60.00%
Other theft30.83-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.873.70%
Criminal damage and arson105.80900.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.07-12.50%
Other theft61.450.00%
Public order51.2466.67%
Shoplifting31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.5228.57%
Anti-social behaviour85.59300.00%
Public order31.66200.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.87-30.00%
Shoplifting54.35400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Public order10.41-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.77-3.23%
Public order76.21250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-60.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.8029.17%
Criminal damage and arson66.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2466.67%
Drugs31.040.00%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.520.00%
Public order54.9766.67%
Shoplifting31.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.5641.18%
Anti-social behaviour74.97133.33%
Shoplifting61.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-37.50%
Public order31.04-25.00%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.77-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.52700.00%
Shoplifting61.660.00%
Other theft41.24300.00%
Public order40.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-66.67%
Drugs30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.180.00%
Public order81.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202434
June 202431
May 202428
April 202427
March 202421
February 202430
January 202431
December 202324
November 202324
October 202317
September 202325

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO9 4LB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Merryfield Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Amport Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Yateley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Penfold Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Freeley Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Berrydown Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Fleetend Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kingsclere Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Winslade Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Swaythling Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Locksheath Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Kemshott Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Conford Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Warsash Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fred Francis Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Farleigh Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Whaddon Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shearer Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Strouden Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Meadow Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stanswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1