Total Crime Rate
32.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Horndean Catherington , and the 179th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .
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 London Road (PO8 0BY) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 0.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (PO8 0BY), 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 | Burglary | Barley Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridget Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malthouse Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilderkin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilderkin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridget Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kilderkin Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilderkin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridget Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridget Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridget Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridget Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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