Total Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakhurst Drive area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cowplain , and the 44th 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 Oakhurst Drive (PO7 7PN) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% lower than the Cowplain average (37.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakhurst Drive (PO7 7PN), the main crime hotspot is near Burnside. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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