Total Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ferndale area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cowplain , and the 46th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .
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 Ferndale (PO7 7PG) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% lower than the Cowplain average (37.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ferndale (PO7 7PG), the main crime hotspot is near Arragon Court. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cowplain| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oakhurst Drive | Under investigation |
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