Total Crime Rate
118.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
91.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Purbrook Way area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Bedhampton , and the 75th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Havant .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Purbrook Way (PO9 3RT) in the last 12 months was 118.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% higher than the Bedhampton average (102.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 91.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Purbrook Way (PO9 3RT), the main crime hotspot is near Ewhurst Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Havant| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Anmore Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewhurst Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Anmore Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Anmore Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Priorsdean Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackdown Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Priorsdean Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Anmore Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Anmore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Corhampton Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellisfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ellisfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Corhampton Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hursley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bramdean Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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