Total Crime Rate
78.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Perseus Place area has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Purbrook , and the 126th highest 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 Perseus Place (PO7 8AN) in the last 12 months was 78.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.3% higher than the Purbrook average (54.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 53.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Perseus Place (PO7 8AN), the main crime hotspot is near Athena Avenue. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Purbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shillinglee | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Perseus Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Delphi Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Zeus Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minerva Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Minerva Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perseus Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perseus Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Perseus Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Perseus Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Perseus Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Perseus Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crookhorn Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oracle Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ardington Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Athena Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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