Total Crime Rate
154.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
63.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Beckham Lane area has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Buriton & East Meon , and the 27th highest crime rate of 410 local areas in East Hampshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beckham Lane (GU32 3BU) in the last 12 months was 154.9 per 1,000 residents and was 265.9% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 63.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beckham Lane (GU32 3BU), the main crime hotspot is near Dukes Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gloucester Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Dukes Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Winchester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Queens Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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