Total Crime Rate
59.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lansdowne Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Purbrook , and the 170th highest crime rate of 361 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 59.5 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% higher 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
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 rising ( 133.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lansdowne Avenue (PO7 5BL), the main crime hotspot is near Applewood Grove. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Edge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Geoffrey Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Crest | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansdowne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Greenlea Close | Under investigation |
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