Lowest-crime areas in Havant
Of Havant's 17 neighbourhoods, Waterlooville North East recorded the lowest crime rate, 43 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Waterlooville Central the highest, 158 crimes per 1,000 residents. 11 of 17 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Havant neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterlooville North Eastaround PO7 7PE | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Cowplain Eastaround PO8 9AG | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Purbrook & Widleyaround PO7 5JA | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Emswortharound PO10 7PT | 57 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Waterlooville Eastaround PO7 8EA | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | South Haylingaround PO11 9EX | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Waterlooville North Westaround PO7 6BP | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Hayling Eastokearound PO11 9NS | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Bedhamptonaround PO9 3PS | 80 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Hayling West & Northaround PO11 0QY | 83 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Cowplain Westaround PO8 9UF | 96 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Barncroft & Warren Parkaround PO9 4JS | 116 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | West Leigharound PO9 5RU | 117 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Stockheath Commonaround PO9 3EN | 119 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Leigh Parkaround PO9 5EF | 131 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Central Havant & Langstonearound PO9 2QZ | 148 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Waterlooville Centralaround PO7 7AS | 158 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Havant has the lowest crime rate?
Waterlooville North East had the lowest recorded crime rate in Havant from October 2025 to September 2026: 43 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Havant has the highest crime rate?
Waterlooville Central had the highest recorded crime rate in Havant from October 2025 to September 2026: 158 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.