Crime Rates at Dowden Grove, Alton, GU34 2HH

Dowden Grove area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alton Eastbrooke , and the 169th 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 Dowden Grove (GU34 2HH) in the last 12 months was 29.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dowden Grove (GU34 2HH), 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.