Crime Rates at Ashley Close, Waterlooville, PO8 9RQ

Ashley Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Horndean Catherington , and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 412 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 Ashley Close (PO8 9RQ) in the last 12 months was 9.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% lower than the Horndean Catherington average (32.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashley Close (PO8 9RQ), 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.