Crime Rates at Highcroft Lane, Waterlooville, PO8 9PU

Highcroft Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Horndean Catherington , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 410 local areas in East Hampshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Highcroft Lane (PO8 9PU) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 10.2% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highcroft Lane (PO8 9PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lith Avenue, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jodrell Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.