Total Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Homer Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hart Plain , and the 78th 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 Homer Close (PO8 8SB) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.0% lower than the Hart Plain average (77.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Homer Close (PO8 8SB), the main crime hotspot is near Chaucer Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hart Plain| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wedgwood Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pyrford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chaucer Close | Under investigation |
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