Total Crime Rate
142.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wells Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Binsted, Bentley & Selborne , and the 40th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wells Close (GU35 9FL) in the last 12 months was 142.1 per 1,000 residents and was 223.9% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 96.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wells Close (GU35 9FL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Douglas Drive, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chandler Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Binsted, Bentley & Selborne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Douglas Drive | Under investigation |
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