Crime Rates at Whichers Close, Rowland's Castle, PO9 6BD

Whichers Close area has the highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Horndean Catherington , and the 16th highest crime rate of 410 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 Whichers Close (PO9 6BD) in the last 12 months was 197.2 per 1,000 residents and was 718.4% higher than the Horndean Catherington average (24.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 128.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whichers Close (PO9 6BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whichers Gate Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oaktree Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.