Total Crime Rate
8.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Purbrook , and the 18th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (PO7 5AA) in the last 12 months was 8.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% lower than the Purbrook average (54.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (PO7 5AA), the main crime hotspot is near Parkside Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Purbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Purbrook Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blossom Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Purbrook Heath Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Purbrook Heath Road | Local resolution |
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