Crime Rates at Shearer Close, Havant, PO9 4BT

Shearer Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Leigh Park Hermitage , and the 158th highest 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 Shearer Close (PO9 4BT) in the last 12 months was 65.7 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 46.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shearer Close (PO9 4BT), the main crime hotspot is near Thruxton Road. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.