Crime Rates at Marsh Close, Petersfield, GU32 3FP

Marsh Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Petersfield Bell Hill , and the 193rd 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 Marsh Close (GU32 3FP) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% lower than the Petersfield Bell Hill average (57.1 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marsh Close (GU32 3FP), the main crime hotspot is near Borough Grove. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.