Crime Rates at The Smithy, Waterlooville, PO7 6YS

The Smithy area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Denmead , and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

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 The Smithy (PO7 6YS) in the last 12 months was 19.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Smithy (PO7 6YS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Peakfield, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hatchmoor Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.