Total Crime Rate
360.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charminster Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Stakes , and the 11th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Charminster Close (PO7 7RP) in the last 12 months was 360.9 per 1,000 residents and was 493.4% higher than the Stakes average (60.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 73 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 107.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charminster Close (PO7 7RP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Aysgarth Road, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Villa Gardens (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stakes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Muriel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hannah Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Priory Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park View | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronation Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Villa Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Aysgarth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Aysgarth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Aysgarth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hannah Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hannah Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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