Total Crime Rate
35.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowlands Castle Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Horndean Catherington , and the 197th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .
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 Rowlands Castle Road (PO8 0DL) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% higher than the Horndean Catherington average (32.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowlands Castle Road (PO8 0DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dell Piece East, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitehaven (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Horndean Catherington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dell Piece East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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