Total Crime Rate
35.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southleigh Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bedhampton , and the 122nd 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 Southleigh Road (PO9 2QH) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -9.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southleigh Road (PO9 2QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nightingale Park, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lupine Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bedhampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightingale Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightingale Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swallow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grange Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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