Crime Rates at Merchistoun Road, Waterlooville, PO8 9LS

Merchistoun Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Horndean Catherington , and the 50th 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 Merchistoun Road (PO8 9LS) in the last 12 months was 102.9 per 1,000 residents and was 326.9% higher than the Horndean Catherington average (24.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 61.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merchistoun Road (PO8 9LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridget Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cunningham Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.