Total Crime Rate
260.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forest Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Binsted, Bentley & Selborne , and the 9th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Forest Road (GU35 0BJ) in the last 12 months was 260.5 per 1,000 residents and was 493.6% higher than the Binsted, Bentley & Selborne average (43.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (β 140.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forest Road (GU35 0BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Binsted, Bentley & Selborne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexandra Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Savile Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alexandra Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heathcote Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heathcote Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heathcote Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Heathcote Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxglove Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sydney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynton Road | β |
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