Total Crime Rate
6.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026James Copse Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Horndean Catherington , and the 11th lowest crime rate of 410 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 James Copse Road (PO8 9RG) in the last 12 months was 6.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around James Copse Road (PO8 9RG), the main crime hotspot is near Powell Drive. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Horndean Catherington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Baker Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Reed Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Powell Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Barn Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Barn Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Barn Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Powell Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Ash Copse | Under investigation |
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