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Crime in Purbrook

Purbrook had 780 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 103.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 10 Havant areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Havant area. Crime was up 19% on the three months before.

PO7, Havant · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Purbrook

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103.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 10Havant rank1st is the highest rate
+19%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common303 in 3 months

Month by month

205 Mar 216 Apr 234 May 226 Jun 276 Jul 278 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Purbrook. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence30339%
anti-social behaviour11014%
shoplifting10013%
public order709%
criminal damage587%
theft415%
vehicle crime375%
weapons142%

Purbrook against Havant

TypePurbrook per 1,000Middle Havant areaChange
Violence40.140.1▲ 28%
Burglary1.63.4▼ 8%
Vehicle crime4.94.5▲ 76%
Anti-social behaviour14.614.8▲ 8%
Theft and robbery78.5▼ 4%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Wymering187.7▲ 4%
Cosham169.8▼ 1%
Purbrook103.3▲ 19%
Waterlooville91.6▲ 19%
Cowplain90.8▲ 20%
Farlington58.4▲ 16%
Drayton43.6▼ 3%
See every Havant area ranked on the crime in Havant page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Purbrook a safe area?

Purbrook had about 103.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 10 Havant areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Purbrook?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (303), followed by anti-social behaviour (110) and shoplifting (100).