Crime Rates at Merritts Meadow, Petersfield, GU31 4FG

Merritts Meadow area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Buriton & East Meon , and the 94th highest crime rate of 410 local areas in East Hampshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merritts Meadow (GU31 4FG) in the last 12 months was 72.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% higher than the Buriton & East Meon average (42.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merritts Meadow (GU31 4FG), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.