Total Crime Rate
29.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Catherington Lane area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Horndean Catherington , and the 160th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .
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 Catherington Lane (PO8 9HS) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% lower than the Horndean Catherington average (32.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Catherington Lane (PO8 9HS), the main crime hotspot is near Rodney Way. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Horndean Catherington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rodney Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rodney Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rodney Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Rodney Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodney Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Way | Under investigation |
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