Crime Rates at Prospect Lane, Havant, PO9 5SU

Prospect Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Rowlands Castle , and the 7th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

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 Prospect Lane (PO9 5SU) in the last 12 months was 304.0 per 1,000 residents and was 397.8% 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 201.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prospect Lane (PO9 5SU), the main crime hotspot is near Worthy Court. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.