Total Crime Rate
95.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Purbrook Way area has the 30th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bedhampton , and the 97th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Purbrook Way (PO9 3SE) in the last 12 months was 95.9 per 1,000 residents and was 10.9% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 79.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Purbrook Way (PO9 3SE), the main crime hotspot is near Hordle Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bedhampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ernest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plaitford Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colbury Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crookham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Christopher'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Christopher'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rockbourne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sparsholt Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park House Farm Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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