Havant Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In October 2025, Havant's overall crime rate of 7.7 per 1,000 residents matched the UK average, reflecting a balanced position within national statistics. The most prevalent crime category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 41.6% of all reported incidents. This was 20% above the UK average for this category, suggesting a localised concentration of violent crime that may be influenced by factors such as Havant's mix of residential and commercial areas. Anti-social behaviour, contributing 13.1% of total crimes, was 21% below the UK average, potentially indicating effective community policing or environmental design in public spaces. The seasonal context of October—shorter days and Halloween—likely contributed to shifts in crime patterns. For instance, the 12% decrease in shoplifting could reflect improved security measures in retail areas or a seasonal dip in opportunistic theft. Meanwhile, the 27% above UK average rate for shoplifting suggests that targeted retail zones remain vulnerable to theft. These patterns highlight the combination of local geography, seasonal rhythms, and crime prevention strategies in Havant, a coastal town with a diverse economic base that includes tourism, manufacturing, and commuter populations. The data underscores the need for continuous monitoring of crime trends, particularly in categories such as drug-related offences and weapons possession, which showed significant deviations from national averages.

October 2025 saw a sharp 115.4% increase in drug-related crimes, rising from 13 to 28 incidents. This surge, though unexplained by available data, contrasts with a 12% decrease in shoplifting, which fell from 108 to 95 cases. The violent crime category, contributing 41.6% of all reported incidents, remained 20% above the UK average for violence and sexual offences. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour dropped by 21% compared to the UK average, with 1.0 per 1,000 residents in Havant versus 1.3 nationally. A striking anomaly was the 186% increase in possession of weapons offences, rising from 10 to 20 cases. This jump, though small in absolute terms, far exceeds the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000, highlighting a localised spike in this category. For residents, the 12% drop in shoplifting offers a tangible example of how targeted crime prevention efforts might be influencing retail areas, though the cause remains unclear without further data.

Havant's crime rate in October 2025 rose by 5.6% compared to September's 7.3 per 1,000 residents, reaching 7.7 per 1,000. This increase, though modest, translates to approximately 31 reported crimes per day over the 31-day period. When scaled to the local population of 126,985, this means one crime occurred for roughly every 130 residents during the month. While this figure aligns with the UK average, the rate of increase in Havant is notable against the broader context of national trends, which have shown more pronounced fluctuations in recent months. The daily crime count provides a tangible sense of frequency for residents, but the monthly exposure metric offers a broader perspective on how often individuals might encounter crime in their communities. This comparison underscores the importance of localised analysis, as national averages can mask regional variations in both crime trends and community responses.