Crime Rate in Alton Whitedown, ward

Alton Whitedown has the 4th lowest crime rate of 31 wards in East Hampshire district and the 438th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Alton Whitedown in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 51.3% lower than the East Hampshire district average (50.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Alton Whitedown’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 58 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 73 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 82.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Alton Whitedown ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Wickham Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.