Total Crime Rate
83.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highfield Cottages area has the 9th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Binsted, Bentley & Selborne , and the 86th 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 Highfield Cottages (GU35 9JH) in the last 12 months was 83.9 per 1,000 residents and was 91.3% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfield Cottages (GU35 9JH), the main crime hotspot is near Lions Field. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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