Total Crime Rate
33.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rowlands Avenue area has the 29th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowplain , and the 118th 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 Rowlands Avenue (PO7 7RT) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.3% lower than the Cowplain average (37.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowlands Avenue (PO7 7RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near London Road, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hannah Gardens (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Waterloo| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Charminster Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rowlands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Beaconsfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hannah Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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