Crime Rates at The Mead, Petersfield, GU32 3LG

The Mead area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Petersfield Bell Hill , and the 137th 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 The Mead (GU32 3LG) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% lower than the Petersfield Bell Hill average (58.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Mead (GU32 3LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Borough Grove, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Osier Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.