Total Crime Rate
120.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cowplain , and the 67th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (PO8 8EN) in the last 12 months was 120.1 per 1,000 residents and was 221.3% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 72.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (PO8 8EN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cowplain| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Holman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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