Crime Rates at Woodcroft Lane, Waterlooville, PO8 9QB

Woodcroft Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cowplain , and the 60th 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 9QB) in the last 12 months was 141.2 per 1,000 residents and was 277.8% higher than the Cowplain average (37.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -56.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodcroft Lane (PO8 9QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodcroft Lane, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Curlew Gardens (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.