Total Crime Rate
40.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sussex Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Petersfield Bell Hill , and the 194th highest 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 Sussex Road (GU31 4LF) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sussex Road (GU31 4LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Petersfield Bell Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dragon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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