Crime Rates at Edward Road, Alton, GU34 2HF

Edward Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alton Eastbrooke , and the 130th highest 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 Edward Road (GU34 2HF) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.3% lower than the Alton Eastbrooke average (79.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 43.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 78.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Road (GU34 2HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Edward Road, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barlow Mews (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.