Total Crime Rate
42.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Royal Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Binsted, Bentley & Selborne , and the 189th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Royal Drive (GU35 0QF) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 4.2% lower than the Binsted, Bentley & Selborne average (43.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -76.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Royal Drive (GU35 0QF), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbados Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Lucia Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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