Total Crime Rate
10.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kings Mede area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Horndean Catherington , and the 37th 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 Kings Mede (PO8 9TH) in the last 12 months was 10.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% 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 2024. 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 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kings Mede (PO8 9TH), the main crime hotspot is near Peacock Gardens. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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