Total Crime Rate
61.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meath Close area has the 27th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Hayling East , and the 165th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Meath Close (PO11 9QN) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 17.0% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meath Close (PO11 9QN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fishery Lane, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meath Close (7 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Marshall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bembridge Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Strand | Local resolution |
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