Crime Rates at Witchampton Close, Havant, PO9 5RY

Witchampton Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Rowlands Castle , and the 17th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

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 Witchampton Close (PO9 5RY) in the last 12 months was 190.5 per 1,000 residents and was 211.9% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 135.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Witchampton Close (PO9 5RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petersfield Road, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sherfield Avenue (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.