Total Crime Rate
52.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Briarfield Gardens area has the 17th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Horndean Catherington , and the 147th 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 Briarfield Gardens (PO8 9HX) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Briarfield Gardens (PO8 9HX), 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 | Possession of weapons | Rodney Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodney Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rodney Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rodney Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rodney Way | — |
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