Crime Rates at Stephen Close, Waterlooville, PO8 8BE

Stephen Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cowplain , and the 37th 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 Stephen Close (PO8 8BE) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stephen Close (PO8 8BE), 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.