Crime Rates at Forest Mead, Waterlooville, PO7 6UL

Forest Mead area has the 15th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Denmead , and the 173rd highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

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 Forest Mead (PO7 6UL) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 8.3% lower than the Denmead average (45.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest Mead (PO7 6UL), the main crime hotspot is near Southernhay. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.