Total Crime Rate
153.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Botley Drive area has the 16th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bedhampton , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 361 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 4PJ) in the last 12 months was 153.9 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% higher than the Bedhampton average (107.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 105.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Botley Drive (PO9 4PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bedhampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hursley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nutley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tichborne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Testwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hursley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anmore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Finchdean Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ewhurst Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sunwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sunwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Oakley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Botley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Monkwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
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