Crime Rates at Woodsedge, Waterlooville, PO7 8PY

Woodsedge area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Stakes , and the 146th lowest crime rate of 361 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 Woodsedge (PO7 8PY) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.5% lower than the Stakes average (60.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -21.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodsedge (PO7 8PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lavender Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tansy Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.