Total Crime Rate
139.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
93.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Botley Drive area has the 18th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Bedhampton , and the 58th highest crime rate of 360 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 Botley Drive (PO9 4PH) in the last 12 months was 139.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% higher than the Bedhampton average (102.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 93.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Botley Drive (PO9 4PH), the main crime hotspot is near Finchdean Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 21 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Corhampton Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Finchdean Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Priorsdean Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Corhampton Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Chalton Crescent | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewhurst Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hursley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bramdean Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Finchdean Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Finchdean Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Finchdean Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Finchdean Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Testwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Anmore Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Anmore Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Anmore Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Anmore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Anmore Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Priorsdean Crescent | Under investigation |
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