Total Crime Rate
9.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clare Gardens area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Petersfield Bell Hill , and the 27th lowest crime rate of 412 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 Clare Gardens (GU31 4ET) in the last 12 months was 9.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% lower than the Petersfield Bell Hill average (58.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clare Gardens (GU31 4ET), the main crime hotspot is near Gorse Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Petersfield Bell Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rival Moor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penns Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heathfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heathfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linnet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gorse Road | — |
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