Total Crime Rate
29.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Birdlip Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Horndean Catherington , and the 177th lowest crime rate of 410 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 Birdlip Close (PO8 9PW) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% higher than the Horndean Catherington average (24.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birdlip Close (PO8 9PW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nightjar Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elmeswelle Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Horndean Kings & Blendworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheppard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Victory Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rose Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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