Total Crime Rate
51.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Connaught Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Binsted, Bentley & Selborne , and the 154th 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 Connaught Close (GU35 0XP) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.2% higher than the Binsted, Bentley & Selborne average (43.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 113.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Connaught Close (GU35 0XP), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heathcote Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Conde Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sydney Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxglove Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
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