Crime Rate in Ampfield & Braishfield, ward

Ampfield & Braishfield has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 wards in Test Valley district and the 457th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 34th lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Ampfield & Braishfield in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% lower than the Test Valley district average (62.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Ampfield & Braishfield’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Ampfield & Braishfield ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Lower Farm Lane, with 7 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Green Pond Lane (4 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.