Total Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milk Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Stakes , and the 77th 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 Milk Lane (PO7 5FJ) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% lower than the Stakes average (60.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milk Lane (PO7 5FJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Poppy Fields, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Plant Farm Crescent (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stakes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Milk Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Purbrook Gardens | Under investigation |
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