Crime Rates at Sparrow Close, Waterlooville, PO8 8LY

Sparrow Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowplain , and the 79th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Havant .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sparrow Close (PO8 8LY) in the last 12 months was 115.9 per 1,000 residents and was 207.8% higher than the Cowplain average (37.7 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 78.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sparrow Close (PO8 8LY), the main crime hotspot is near Chaffinch Green. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.