Total Crime Rate
50.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Hampshire has the 5th lowest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 27th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 5th lowest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in East Hampshire in the last 12 months was 50.8 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% lower than the South East region average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, East Hampshire’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2,985 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 18 cases , down -41.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 25.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -41.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3,616 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 50.8 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alton Westbrooke | 96.4 | 45.6 (90%) | High 8/10 |
| 2 | Alton Eastbrooke | 79.2 | 28.4 (56%) | High 7/10 |
| 3 | Whitehill Chase | 78.3 | 27.5 (54%) | High 7/10 |
| 4 | Petersfield Causeway | 70.1 | 19.3 (38%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 5 | Petersfield St Peter's | 68.0 | 17.2 (34%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 6 | Rowlands Castle | 61.1 | 10.3 (20%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 7 | Petersfield Bell Hill | 58.4 | 7.6 (15%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 8 | Whitehill Hogmoor & Greatham | 51.8 | 1.0 (2%) | Low 4/10 |
| 9 | Horndean Kings & Blendworth | 50.7 | -0.1 (-0%) | Low 4/10 |
| 10 | Grayshott | 47.9 | -2.9 (-6%) | Low 4/10 |
| 11 | Bramshott & Liphook | 47.6 | -3.2 (-6%) | Low 4/10 |
| 12 | Alton Ashdell | 47.2 | -3.6 (-7%) | Low 4/10 |
| 13 | Alton Wooteys | 44.1 | -6.7 (-13%) | Low 3/10 |
| 14 | Binsted, Bentley & Selborne | 43.9 | -6.9 (-14%) | Low 3/10 |
| 15 | Lindford | 39.0 | -11.8 (-23%) | Low 3/10 |
| 16 | Four Marks & Medstead | 38.7 | -12.1 (-24%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 17 | Buriton & East Meon | 38.3 | -12.5 (-25%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 18 | Headley | 37.9 | -12.9 (-25%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 19 | Horndean Murray | 37.8 | -13.0 (-26%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 20 | Liss | 35.0 | -15.8 (-31%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 21 | Bentworth & Froyle | 34.4 | -16.4 (-32%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 22 | Whitehill Pinewood | 32.6 | -18.2 (-36%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 23 | Horndean Catherington | 32.5 | -18.3 (-36%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 24 | Froxfield, Sheet & Steep | 31.2 | -19.6 (-39%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 25 | Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers | 29.9 | -20.9 (-41%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 26 | Clanfield | 26.3 | -24.5 (-48%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 27 | Alton Amery | 25.5 | -25.3 (-50%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 28 | Alton Whitedown | 24.7 | -26.1 (-51%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 29 | Alton Holybourne | 23.9 | -26.9 (-53%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 30 | Petersfield Heath | 23.4 | -27.4 (-54%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 31 | Horndean Downs | 20.7 | -30.1 (-59%) | Very low 1/10 |
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