Crime Rates at Orchard Mead, Waterlooville, PO7 3AF

Orchard Mead area has the 9th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Denmead , and the 120th highest crime rate of 380 local areas in Winchester .

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 Orchard Mead (PO7 3AF) in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% higher than the Denmead average (41.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Mead (PO7 3AF), the main crime hotspot is near Ewans Way. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.