Crime Rates at Helens Close, Alton, GU34 1FS

Helens Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Alton Amery , and the 171st highest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Helens Close (GU34 1FS) in the last 12 months was 47.4 per 1,000 residents and was 86.2% higher than the Alton Amery average (25.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 466.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 533.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Helens Close (GU34 1FS), the main crime hotspot is near Wickham Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.