Total Crime Rate
56.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castle Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Horndean Catherington , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 412 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 Castle Road (PO9 6AR) in the last 12 months was 56.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% higher than the Horndean Catherington average (32.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castle Road (PO9 6AR), the main crime hotspot is near Royal Gardens. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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