Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sycamore Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hart Plain , and the 60th 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 Sycamore Close (PO8 8SH) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.3% lower than the Hart Plain average (77.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sycamore Close (PO8 8SH), the main crime hotspot is near Milton Parade. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Albretia Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pyrford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albretia Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spinney Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Barney Evans Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Albretia Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wedgwood Way | Under investigation |
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