Total Crime Rate
29.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Periwinkle Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Headley , and the 159th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Periwinkle Close (GU35 0YQ) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% lower than the Headley average (37.9 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Periwinkle Close (GU35 0YQ), the main crime hotspot is near Cricket Lea. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Headley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hamilton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hamilton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cricket Lea | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grayshott Laurels | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mallow Close | Under investigation |
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