Total Crime Rate
88.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Havant has the 23rd highest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 151st highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 23rd highest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in Havant in the last 12 months was 88.0 per 1,000 residents and was 5.0% higher than the South East region average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Havant’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5,250 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 42 cases , down -20.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 19.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -26.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6,412 (≈ 51.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 88.0 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leigh Park Central & West Leigh | 162.2 | 74.2 (84%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Bedhampton | 107.6 | 19.6 (22%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 3 | Leigh Park Hermitage | 99.5 | 11.5 (13%) | High 8/10 |
| 4 | Waterloo | 94.4 | 6.4 (7%) | High 8/10 |
| 5 | Havant St Faith's | 92.9 | 4.9 (6%) | High 8/10 |
| 6 | Hart Plain | 77.7 | -10.3 (-12%) | High 7/10 |
| 7 | Hayling East | 73.5 | -14.5 (-17%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 8 | Stakes | 60.8 | -27.2 (-31%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 9 | Emsworth | 55.0 | -33.0 (-38%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 10 | Purbrook | 54.7 | -33.3 (-38%) | Low 4/10 |
| 11 | Hayling West | 51.3 | -36.7 (-42%) | Low 4/10 |
| 12 | Cowplain | 37.4 | -50.6 (-58%) | Very low 2/10 |
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