Total Crime Rate
55.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Horndean Catherington , and the 136th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (PO8 0BW) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.0% higher than the Horndean Catherington average (32.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 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 Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (PO8 0BW), the main crime hotspot is near Kilderkin Drive. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Horndean Catherington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilderkin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Barley Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kilderkin Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridget Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridget Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridget Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridget Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridget Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilderkin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridget Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilderkin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malthouse Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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