Total Crime Rate

61.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 61.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.9 4/10
  • Public order 10.2 7/10
  • Shoplifting 10.2 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.7 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.1 4/10
  • Other crime 5.1 7/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Castle Mews area has the 12th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Horndean Catherington , and the 118th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Castle Mews (PO8 9AF) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.4% higher than the Horndean Catherington average (32.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Mews (PO8 9AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merchistoun Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cunningham Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Castle Mews area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Jodrell Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Bridget Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Orchard Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Durlands Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Nelson Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Bridget Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Bridget Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Bridget Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour St Ann'S Road —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Bridget Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Bridget Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Orchard Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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