Crap Towns / Havant / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Havant?
The police recorded 10.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Havant from September 2023 to August 2026, 46% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.4, down from 11.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
Havant's vandals have done more to change the town centre than the regeneration team.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 11.7 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.4 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Chichester | 15.1 km | 11.5 |
| Havant | – | 10.2 |
| Portsmouth | 7.3 km | 8.2 |
| Gosport | 13.2 km | 7.4 |
| South Hayling | 7.6 km | 6.2 |
| Fareham | 14.8 km | 5.6 |
| Emsworth | 3.5 km | 5.0 |
| Waterlooville | 3.8 km | 4.4 |
| East Wittering | 13.9 km | 4.1 |
| Horndean | 6.2 km | 3.7 |
| Denmead | 7.5 km | 3.2 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |