Total Crime Rate
22.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St James Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Emsworth , and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St James Road (PO10 7DW) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% lower than the Emsworth average (55.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St James Road (PO10 7DW), the main crime hotspot is near Palmer'S Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Emsworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A27 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whittington Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | A27 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Washington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Frobisher Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Palmer'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmer'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Palmer'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whittington Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Orange Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | St Peter'S Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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