Total Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bliss Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Stakes , and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Havant .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bliss Close (PO7 5XD) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% lower than the Stakes average (60.4 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bliss Close (PO7 5XD), the main crime hotspot is near Kelly Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stakes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Vine Coppice | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Boyle Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Vine Coppice | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kelly Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kelly Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Kelly Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beresford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jacqueline Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shaftesbury Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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