Crime Rates at Plaitford Grove, Havant, PO9 4AT

Plaitford Grove area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Leigh Park Hermitage , and the 163rd lowest 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 Plaitford Grove (PO9 4AT) in the last 12 months was 48.7 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% lower than the Leigh Park Hermitage average (99.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 37.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Plaitford Grove (PO9 4AT), 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.