Total Crime Rate
171.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
115.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026College Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Petersfield Bell Hill , and the 21st highest crime rate of 410 local areas in East Hampshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around College Street (GU31 4AF) in the last 12 months was 171.3 per 1,000 residents and was 199.8% higher than the Petersfield Bell Hill average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 112.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 115.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around College Street (GU31 4AF), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Osborne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | The Courtyard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Readon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Road | — |
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