Crime Rates at Norton Close, Waterlooville, PO7 7AG

Norton Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Stakes , and the 55th 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 Norton Close (PO7 7AG) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% lower than the Stakes average (60.8 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -78.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norton Close (PO7 7AG), the main crime hotspot is near Laburnum Road. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.