Total Crime Rate
80.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Briar Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Horndean Catherington , and the 80th highest crime rate of 410 local areas in East Hampshire .
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 Briar Close (PO8 9ED) in the last 12 months was 80.4 per 1,000 residents and was 233.5% higher than the Horndean Catherington average (24.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -47.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Briar Close (PO8 9ED), the main crime hotspot is near Peacock Gardens. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Horndean Kings & Blendworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Crisspyn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyne Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crisspyn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Crisspyn Close | Under investigation |
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