Total Crime Rate
79.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bedford Close area has the 37th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bedhampton , and the 125th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bedford Close (PO9 2TP) in the last 12 months was 79.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 325.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 60.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 375.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bedford Close (PO9 2TP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nightingale Park, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Luard Court (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bedhampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pook Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luard Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pook Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightingale Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightingale Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luard Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norris Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luard Court | Under investigation |
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