Total Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oaklands Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Buriton & East Meon , and the 32nd 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 Oaklands Road (GU32 2EY) in the last 12 months was 9.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oaklands Road (GU32 2EY), the main crime hotspot is near Lavant Street. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Buriton & East Meon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Charles Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bannerman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Frenchmans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Meon Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lavant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tilmore Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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