Aldershot is the second safest medium-sized town in Hampshire, and is the 64th most dangerous overall out of Hampshire's 268 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Aldershot in 2021 was 67 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Hampshire's overall crime rate, coming in 18% lower than the Hampshire rate of 80 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Aldershot is the 80th safest medium-sized town, and the 1,700th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Aldershot was the worst medium-sized town in Hampshire for criminal damage and arson, with 37 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.63 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2021 was also a bad month for Aldershot residents, when it was Hampshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for drugs, recording 16 crimes at a rate of 0.27 per 1,000 residents. Aldershot recorded 5 reports of bicycle theft during May 2021, making its crime rate of 0.09 the worst medium-sized town for bicycle theft in Hampshire that month.
The most common crimes in Aldershot are violence and sexual offences, with 1,865 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 32. This is 12% higher than 2020's figure of 1,638 offences and a difference of 3.88 from 2020's crime rate of 28. Aldershot's least common crime is theft from the person, with 21 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 24% from 2020's figure of 16 crimes.
Second Safest
Medium-Sized Towns, Hampshire
7% lower, regional crime rate
South East
13% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Aldershot is 7% lower than the South East and 13% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Aldershot represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 67 | 3,942 |
| 2020 | 60 | 3,496 |
| 2019 | 67 | 3,943 |
| 2018 | 65 | 3,793 |
| 2017 | 58 | 3,411 |
| 2016 | 51 | 2,983 |
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| Aldershot | Hampshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 860 | 14.70 | 27,808 | 15.03 | 2.2% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 32 | 0.55 | 2,453 | 1.33 | 142% safer |
| Burglary | 135 | 2.31 | 7,474 | 4.04 | 75% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 384 | 6.56 | 14,046 | 7.59 | 16% safer |
| Drugs | 145 | 2.48 | 4,674 | 2.53 | 2.0% safer |
| Other Crime | 75 | 1.28 | 2,320 | 1.25 | 2.3% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 274 | 4.68 | 9,211 | 4.98 | 6% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 44 | 0.75 | 1,654 | 0.89 | 19% safer |
| Public Order | 532 | 9.09 | 18,964 | 10.25 | 13% safer |
| Robbery | 24 | 0.41 | 1,103 | 0.60 | 46% safer |
| Shoplifting | 232 | 3.97 | 8,072 | 4.36 | 10% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 21 | 0.36 | 873 | 0.47 | 31% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 179 | 3.06 | 9,178 | 4.96 | 62% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,865 | 31.87 | 67,127 | 36.29 | 14% safer |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Milton | 1,572 | 59.68 | 13% safer |
| Aldershot | 3,942 | 67.37 | - |
| Totton and Eling | 2,202 | 74.06 | 9% more dangerous |
| Andover | 3,927 | 90.93 | 26% more dangerous |
| Eastleigh | 2,782 | 101.91 | 34% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Nelson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Alma Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Friend Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Knollys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Denmark Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Cargate Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Hawthorn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Hospital Hill | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Highland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Friend Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Western Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near South Atlantic Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Lower Farnham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 16 | 18 | 15 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.91 | 1.2 | 0.46 | 0.55 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.4 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.0 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.7 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.85 | 0.84 | 1.0 | 0.75 | Safer |
| Public Order | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.39 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.41 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.48 | 0.63 | 0.27 | 0.36 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.2 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 25 | 28 | 28 | 32 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Aldershot that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldershot Manor Park | 3 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0.92 |
| Brickfields Park | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0.93 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 0.43% safer |
| Aldershot | 67.37 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 18% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 25% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 26% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 34% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 40% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 45% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 48% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 55% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldershot Manor Park | 361 | 56 | Fourth |
| Aldershot North Town | 550 | 73 | Third |
| Aldershot Park | 558 | 92 | First |
| Aldershot Rowhill | 690 | 92 | Second |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Aldershot Manor Park (80) | Aldershot North Town (140) |
| Bicycle Theft | Aldershot North Town (1) | Aldershot Park (5) |
| Burglary | Aldershot Manor Park (12) | Aldershot Park (19) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Aldershot Manor Park (19) | Aldershot Park (67) |
| Drugs | Aldershot Rowhill (19) | Aldershot Park (22) |
| Other Crime | Aldershot North Town (6) | Aldershot Rowhill (13) |
| Other Theft | Aldershot Manor Park (14) | Aldershot Rowhill (63) |
| Possession of Weapons | Aldershot Manor Park (2) | Aldershot Park (6) |
| Public Order | Aldershot North Town (52) | Aldershot Rowhill (110) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Aldershot Manor Park (1) | Aldershot Rowhill (7) |
| Shoplifting | Aldershot Park (8) | Aldershot North Town (52) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Aldershot North Town (2) | Aldershot Manor Park (4) |
| Vehicle Crime | Aldershot Park (16) | Aldershot North Town (30) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Aldershot Manor Park (194) | Aldershot Park (294) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Aldershot change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Aldershot saw a 600% increase in drugs. Aldershot saw a large fall in bicycle theft during July, when it fell by 91% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +50% | +8% | +34% | +20% | -2% | +54% | -7% | -5% | -1% | -11% |
| Bicycle Theft | +100% | -67% | - | -40% | -91% | -69% | -88% | -67% | -67% | +100% |
| Burglary | -31% | -63% | -7% | -32% | -53% | -71% | -13% | -57% | -55% | -17% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -13% | -18% | -42% | -33% | -21% | +20% | -6% | -42% | +14% | -19% |
| Drugs | -69% | - | +225% | +43% | +333% | +600% | +25% | +56% | +240% | +33% |
| Other Crime | -54% | -60% | +17% | +20% | +50% | +33% | - | +167% | -43% | -75% |
| Other Theft | -5% | +120% | -29% | - | -5% | +33% | -41% | -18% | -25% | -63% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | +50% | +25% | +50% | - | +40% | +175% | -50% | +250% | -20% |
| Public Order | -14% | +21% | -33% | +9% | -5% | +4% | -44% | -5% | +45% | -11% |
| Robbery | +33% | +67% | +100% | -50% | -75% | -33% | +50% | -86% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -64% | -44% | -63% | -43% | -67% | +83% | +57% | +41% | -39% | -19% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | -25% | - | -40% | +100% | - | -60% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -59% | -52% | -65% | -39% | -67% | -21% | -67% | -65% | -74% | -47% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -28% | +19% | +6% | +20% | - | +15% | +7% | +1% | -22% | +7% |
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