Total Crime Rate
52.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lansdowne Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Purbrook , and the 176th lowest 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 Lansdowne Avenue (PO7 5BL) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lansdowne Avenue (PO7 5BL), 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.
View Crime In Purbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Christchurch Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Christchurch Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lansdowne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lansdowne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lansdowne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch Gardens | Under investigation |
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