Crime Rates at Douglas Gardens, Havant, PO9 5TG

Douglas Gardens area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Rowlands Castle , and the 113th highest crime rate of 410 local areas in East Hampshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Douglas Gardens (PO9 5TG) in the last 12 months was 60.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1.7% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Douglas Gardens (PO9 5TG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petersfield Road, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nursling Crescent (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.