Total Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leigh Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bedhampton , and the 121st lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .
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 Leigh Road (PO9 2ET) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% lower than the Bedhampton average (107.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leigh Road (PO9 2ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Market Parade, where police recorded 92 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (49 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bedhampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzwygram Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fair Oak Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fair Oak Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Market Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzwygram Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Parade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Parade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterloo Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Centenary Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mavis Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fitzwygram Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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