Total Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fern Drive 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 Fern Drive (PO9 2YH) 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 Fern Drive (PO9 2YH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lockerley Road, where police recorded 79 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Anderson Close (58 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 | Flexford Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Anderson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | School Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hipley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lockerley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Centenary Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lockerley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Anderson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flexford Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lockerley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lockerley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lockerley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lockerley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lockerley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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