Total Crime Rate
33.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walden Gardens area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Horndean Catherington , and the 183rd 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 Walden Gardens (PO8 9PP) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walden Gardens (PO8 9PP), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Avocet Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bowes-Lyon Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Rodney Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rodney Way | — |
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