Crime Rates at Buckmore Avenue, Petersfield, GU32 2EF

Buckmore Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Buriton & East Meon , and the 140th lowest crime rate of 410 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 Buckmore Avenue (GU32 2EF) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buckmore Avenue (GU32 2EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Queens Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.