Crime Rate in Buriton & East Meon, ward

Buriton & East Meon has the 15th lowest crime rate of 31 wards in East Hampshire district and the 1463rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 245th lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Buriton & East Meon in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% lower than the East Hampshire district average (50.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Buriton & East Meon’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 59.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Buriton & East Meon ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 22 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Greenway Lane (10 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.