Total Crime Rate
9.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bentley Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Horndean Catherington , and the 31st lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bentley Close (PO8 9HH) in the last 12 months was 9.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bentley Close (PO8 9HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridget Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Yews (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Horndean Catherington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lith Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridget Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Ann'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridget Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridget Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridget Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Durlands Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridget Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridget Close | Under investigation |
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