Crime Rate in Alton Westbrooke, ward

Alton Westbrooke has the highest crime rate of 31 wards in East Hampshire district and the 1892nd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 230th highest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Alton Westbrooke in the last 12 months was 96.4 per 1,000 residents and was 89.8% higher than the East Hampshire district average (50.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Alton Westbrooke’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 127 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -41.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 164 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Alton Westbrooke ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 144 crimes here, including 74 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.