Total Crime Rate
20.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tanglewood Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Purbrook , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .
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 Tanglewood Close (PO7 5BP) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tanglewood Close (PO7 5BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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 | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Vandiemans Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alameda Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Vandiemans Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Purbrook Heath Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Purbrook Heath Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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