Total Crime Rate
155.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wakefords Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Rowlands Castle , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wakefords Way (PO9 5JS) in the last 12 months was 155.1 per 1,000 residents and was 153.9% higher than the Rowlands Castle average (61.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 107.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wakefords Way (PO9 5JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sydmonton Court, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadend Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rowlands Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradley Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Iford Court | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woolmer Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woolmer Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woolmer Court | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woolmer Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woolmer Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bramshaw Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sydmonton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stansted Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stansted Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stansted Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iford Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iford Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tisted Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydmonton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ken Berry Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leckford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holbury Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holbury Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bradley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bradley Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaldon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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