Total Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mountbatten Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Stakes , and the 73rd 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 Mountbatten Drive (PO7 5TS) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% lower than the Stakes average (60.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mountbatten Drive (PO7 5TS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Poppy Fields, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Corbett Road (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 | Other crime | Corbett Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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