Total Crime Rate
47.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Murray Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Horndean Catherington , and the 173rd highest 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 Murray Road (PO8 9JE) in the last 12 months was 47.0 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Murray Road (PO8 9JE), the main crime hotspot is near Bowes-Lyon Court. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 35 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Rodney Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rodney Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodney Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Rodney Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rodney Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bowes-Lyon Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Way | Under investigation |
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