Crime Rates at Perseus Place, Waterlooville, PO7 8AW

Perseus 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 8AW) 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 8AW), 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.