Total Crime Rate
79.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Leonards Avenue area has the 21st highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Hayling East , and the 124th highest 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 Leonards Avenue (PO11 9BW) in the last 12 months was 79.2 per 1,000 residents and was 7.8% higher than the Hayling East average (73.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 54.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 73.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 102.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Leonards Avenue (PO11 9BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hayling East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stead Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spencer Close | Under investigation |
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