Total Crime Rate
50.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Montreal Drive area has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Purbrook , and the 166th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Montreal Drive (PO7 5FE) in the last 12 months was 50.5 per 1,000 residents and was 7.8% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 39.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Montreal Drive (PO7 5FE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sydney Way, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vine Coppice (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Purbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lambert Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morelands Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vine Coppice | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elgar Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lambert Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sydney Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shillinglee | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Zeus Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Purbrook Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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