Total Crime Rate
245.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Puffin Walk area has the highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cowplain , and the 23rd 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 Puffin Walk (PO8 9XN) in the last 12 months was 245.6 per 1,000 residents and was 557.1% 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 157.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 542.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Puffin Walk (PO8 9XN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Robin Gardens, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Puffin Walk (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cowplain| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodcutters Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albretia Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Puffin Walk | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Puffin Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcutters Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robin Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robin Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Puffin Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Albretia Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robin Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albretia Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Magpie Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Magpie Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Puffin Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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