Total Crime Rate
46.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Babsfield area has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Alton Holybourne , and the 167th highest crime rate of 410 local areas in East Hampshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Babsfield (GU10 5LS) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% higher than the Alton Holybourne average (27.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Babsfield (GU10 5LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Trimming Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broadlands Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheat Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadlands Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Trimming Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hole Lane | — |
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