Total Crime Rate
46.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Plaitford Grove area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Leigh Park Hermitage , and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 360 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 46.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% lower than the Leigh Park Hermitage average (98.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Plaitford Grove (PO9 4AT), the main crime hotspot is near Hordle Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Awbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hordle Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Boldre Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Park House Farm Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Park House Farm Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hordle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Linkenholt Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Linkenholt Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Grateley Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hordle Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hordle Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Keyhaven Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Plaitford Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Plaitford Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dibden Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Awbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Awbridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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