Crime Rates at Milton Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8LH

Milton Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cowplain , and the 131st highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .

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 Milton Road (PO8 8LH) in the last 12 months was 77.1 per 1,000 residents and was 106.2% 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 26 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 63.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Milton Road (PO8 8LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodcroft Lane, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Curlew Gardens (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.