Total Crime Rate
104.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Borough Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Petersfield Bell Hill , and the 54th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Borough Road (GU32 3ND) in the last 12 months was 104.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 94.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Borough Road (GU32 3ND), the main crime hotspot is near Otter Walk. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Petersfield Bell Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Otter Walk | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Otter Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Itchen Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borough Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Osier Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Osier Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Osier Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Otter Walk | Local resolution |
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