Crime Rates at Hurstbourne Close, Havant, PO9 4NU

Hurstbourne Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Leigh Park Central & West Leigh , and the 21st highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hurstbourne Close (PO9 4NU) in the last 12 months was 272.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% higher than the Leigh Park Central & West Leigh average (162.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 66 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 73 (≈ 216.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hurstbourne Close (PO9 4NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Swaythling Road, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brockenhurst Avenue (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.