Crime Rates at Woodcroft Lane, Lovedean, Waterlooville, PO8 9QA

Woodcroft Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cowplain , and the 40th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .

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 Woodcroft Lane (PO8 9QA) in the last 12 months was 173.5 per 1,000 residents and was 364.2% higher than the Cowplain average (37.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 63 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 70 (≈ 102.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodcroft Lane (PO8 9QA), the main crime hotspot is near Grebe Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.