Total Crime Rate
8.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Capel Ley area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Purbrook , and the 19th 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 Capel Ley (PO7 5PU) in the last 12 months was 8.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.8% lower than the Purbrook average (54.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Capel Ley (PO7 5PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jacqueline Avenue, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fir Copse Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Purbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Jacqueline Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ardington Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shillinglee | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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