Total Crime Rate
119.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marrels Wood Gardens area has the 4th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Purbrook , and the 68th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marrels Wood Gardens (PO7 5RS) in the last 12 months was 119.3 per 1,000 residents and was 118.1% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 76.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 107.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marrels Wood Gardens (PO7 5RS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 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 | Drugs | Purbrook Heath Road | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Purbrook Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Vandiemans Road | Under investigation |
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