Crime Rates at Rowan Avenue, Waterlooville, PO8 8AZ

Rowan Avenue area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cowplain , and the 79th 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 Rowan Avenue (PO8 8AZ) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% lower than the Cowplain average (37.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rowan Avenue (PO8 8AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Fairy Crossway. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.