Crime Rates at Margaret Close, Waterlooville, PO7 6BD

Margaret Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hart Plain , and the 128th highest 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 Margaret Close (PO7 6BD) in the last 12 months was 78.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.5% higher than the Hart Plain average (77.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 48.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Margaret Close (PO7 6BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Milton Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dryden Close (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.