Crime Rates at Merritts Meadow, Petersfield, GU31 4FG

Merritts Meadow area has the 15th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Buriton & East Meon , and the 181st lowest crime rate of 412 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 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.2% lower than the Buriton & East Meon average (38.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merritts Meadow (GU31 4FG), the main crime hotspot is near North Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.