Crime Rates at Purcell Close, Waterlooville, PO7 7DW

Purcell Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Stakes , and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Purcell Close (PO7 7DW) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Purcell Close (PO7 7DW), the main crime hotspot is near Kelly Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.