Total Crime Rate

73.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

38.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 73.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 38.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 34.9 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.7 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.5 5/10
  • Other theft 6.4 6/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Other crime 3.2 3/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Oakley Gardens area has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Purbrook , and the 144th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Havant .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oakley Gardens (PO7 5AJ) in the last 12 months was 73.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.3% higher than the Purbrook average (54.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakley Gardens (PO7 5AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Christchurch Gardens. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Oakley Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lansdowne Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blossom Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Christchurch Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Christchurch Gardens Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Christchurch Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Lansdowne Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Lansdowne Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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