Total Crime Rate
57.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Anstey Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alton Eastbrooke , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 410 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 Anstey Lane (GU34 2NB) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.6% lower than the Alton Eastbrooke average (70.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anstey Lane (GU34 2NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Manor Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Goswell Square (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goswell Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Allen Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Goswell Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Geale'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brewers Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brewers Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Goswell Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goswell Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Chalcrafts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Close Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barlow Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goswell Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Martins Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Martins Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Murray Grove | Under investigation |
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