Total Crime Rate
48.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026East Hampshire has the 5th lowest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 30th 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 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% lower than the South East region average (81.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, East Hampshire’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2,798 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 19 cases , down -29.6% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 39.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -29.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3,396 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 48.9 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alton Westbrooke | 92.1 | 43.2 (88%) | High 8/10 |
| 2 | Whitehill Chase | 88.4 | 39.5 (81%) | High 8/10 |
| 3 | Petersfield Causeway | 76.3 | 27.4 (56%) | High 7/10 |
| 4 | Alton Eastbrooke | 70.8 | 21.9 (45%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 5 | Rowlands Castle | 61.1 | 12.2 (25%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 6 | Petersfield St Peter's | 59.1 | 10.2 (21%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 7 | Alton Ashdell | 57.8 | 8.9 (18%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 8 | Whitehill Hogmoor & Greatham | 57.7 | 8.8 (18%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 9 | Petersfield Bell Hill | 57.1 | 8.3 (17%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 10 | Bramshott & Liphook | 44.9 | -4.0 (-8%) | Low 3/10 |
| 11 | Buriton & East Meon | 42.3 | -6.6 (-13%) | Low 3/10 |
| 12 | Binsted, Bentley & Selborne | 41.7 | -7.2 (-15%) | Low 3/10 |
| 13 | Lindford | 41.5 | -7.4 (-15%) | Low 3/10 |
| 14 | Alton Wooteys | 39.5 | -9.4 (-19%) | Low 3/10 |
| 15 | Grayshott | 38.3 | -10.6 (-22%) | Low 3/10 |
| 16 | Liss | 36.2 | -12.7 (-26%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 17 | Headley | 35.6 | -13.3 (-27%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 18 | Bentworth & Froyle | 34.0 | -14.9 (-30%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 19 | Whitehill Pinewood | 33.4 | -15.5 (-32%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 20 | Horndean Murray | 32.7 | -16.2 (-33%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 21 | Horndean Kings & Blendworth | 31.0 | -17.9 (-37%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 22 | Froxfield, Sheet & Steep | 30.7 | -18.2 (-37%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 23 | Four Marks & Medstead | 30.5 | -18.4 (-38%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 24 | Clanfield | 28.4 | -20.5 (-42%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 25 | Alton Holybourne | 27.3 | -21.6 (-44%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 26 | Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers | 27.2 | -21.7 (-44%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 27 | Petersfield Heath | 24.2 | -24.7 (-50%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 28 | Horndean Catherington | 24.1 | -24.8 (-51%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 29 | Alton Whitedown | 23.7 | -25.2 (-51%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 30 | Horndean Downs | 23.4 | -25.5 (-52%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 31 | Alton Amery | 22.2 | -26.7 (-55%) | Very low 1/10 |
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