Total Crime Rate
33.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Balmoral Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Petersfield Bell Hill , and the 197th 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 Balmoral Way (GU32 2HE) in the last 12 months was 33.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% lower than the Petersfield Bell Hill average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Balmoral Way (GU32 2HE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Penns Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Penns Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Osborne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lavant Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Drum Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Drum Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lavant Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lavant Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lavant Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lavant Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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