Crime Rates at Brightside, Waterlooville, PO7 7BA

Brightside area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Stakes , and the 135th lowest crime rate of 360 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 Brightside (PO7 7BA) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 29.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brightside (PO7 7BA), the main crime hotspot is near Laburnum Road. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.