Total Crime Rate
9.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oaklands Grove area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hart Plain , and the 21st lowest crime rate of 360 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 Oaklands Grove (PO8 8PS) in the last 12 months was 9.6 per 1,000 residents and was 88.2% lower than the Hart Plain average (81.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oaklands Grove (PO8 8PS), the main crime hotspot is near Robin Gardens. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hart Plain| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robin Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albretia Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albretia Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barney Evans Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barney Evans Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Albretia Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Albretia Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robin Gardens | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robin Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robin Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Robin Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Robin Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Albretia Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Magpie Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Magpie Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Spinney Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maytree Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Magpie Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Magpie Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Magpie Walk | Under investigation |
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