Total Crime Rate
112.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Perseus Place area has the 4th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Purbrook , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 360 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 Perseus Place (PO7 8AN) in the last 12 months was 112.8 per 1,000 residents and was 107.3% higher than the Purbrook average (54.4 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Perseus Place (PO7 8AN), the main crime hotspot is near Athena Avenue. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Purbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Perseus Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Perseus Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Athena Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Perseus Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tanner'S Ridge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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