Aldershot Crime Overview
Aldershot is the second safest medium-sized town in Hampshire, and is the 62nd most dangerous overall out of Hampshire's 274 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Aldershot in 2020 was 58 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Hampshire's overall crime rate, coming in 22% lower than the Hampshire rate of 70 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Aldershot is the 57th safest medium-sized town, and the 2,293rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Aldershot was the worst medium-sized town in Hampshire for criminal damage and arson, with 32 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.55 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2020 was also a bad month for Aldershot residents, when it was Hampshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for bicycle theft, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.07 per 1,000 residents. Aldershot recorded 11 reports of burglary during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.19 the worst medium-sized town for burglary in Hampshire that month.
The most common crimes in Aldershot are violence and sexual offences, with 1,593 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 27. This is 2.9% higher than 2019's figure of 1,547 offences and a difference of 0.79 from 2019's crime rate of 26. Aldershot's least common crime is theft from the person, with 16 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 125% from 2019's figure of 36 crimes.
Compare Aldershot to other towns and cities
See how Aldershot shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Aldershot and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Aldershot Crime Map
Crime in Aldershot Compared To Hampshire
Summary of Crimes in Aldershot This Year
| Aldershot | Hampshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,014 | 17.33 | 33,040 | 17.86 | 3.1% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 28 | 0.48 | 2,415 | 1.31 | 173% safer |
| Burglary | 144 | 2.46 | 8,209 | 4.44 | 80% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 401 | 6.85 | 13,551 | 7.33 | 7% safer |
| Drugs | 125 | 2.14 | 4,844 | 2.62 | 22% safer |
| Other Crime | 65 | 1.11 | 2,366 | 1.28 | 15% safer |
| Other Theft | 187 | 3.20 | 8,190 | 4.43 | 38% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 55 | 0.94 | 1,725 | 0.93 | 1.1% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 429 | 7.33 | 15,526 | 8.39 | 14% safer |
| Robbery | 31 | 0.53 | 1,170 | 0.63 | 19% safer |
| Shoplifting | 171 | 2.92 | 7,920 | 4.28 | 47% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 16 | 0.27 | 791 | 0.43 | 59% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 125 | 2.14 | 7,460 | 4.03 | 88% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,593 | 27.23 | 55,481 | 29.99 | 10% safer |
Aldershot Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Milton | 1,339 | 50.83 | 13% safer |
| Aldershot | 3,370 | 57.60 | - |
| Totton and Eling | 1,895 | 63.73 | 10% more dangerous |
| Andover | 3,285 | 76.07 | 24% more dangerous |
| Eastleigh | 2,398 | 87.84 | 34% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Aldershot
View crime percentage over time forAldershot Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 27 | 11 | 15 | 17 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.99 | 0.82 | 1.1 | 0.48 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.4 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.87 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.0 | 5 | 3.9 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.55 | 0.82 | 0.79 | 0.94 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.55 | 0.53 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 7 | 4.0 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.58 | 0.46 | 0.62 | 0.27 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 21 | 24 | 26 | 27 | Getting worse |
Changes In Aldershot's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Aldershot's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Aldershot that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| 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 |
Comparing Aldershot to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Aldershot | 57.60 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 15% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 26% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 31% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 33% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 33% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 41% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 44% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 46% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 57% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 58% more dangerous |
Crime in Aldershot's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldershot Manor Park | 290 | 45 | Fourth |
| Aldershot North Town | 556 | 73 | Second |
| Aldershot Park | 443 | 73 | Third |
| Aldershot Rowhill | 650 | 86 | First |
Aldershot Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Aldershot for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Aldershot Manor Park (67) | Aldershot North Town (192) |
| Bicycle Theft | Aldershot Manor Park (1) | Aldershot North Town (5) |
| Burglary | Aldershot Manor Park (11) | Aldershot North Town (32) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Aldershot Manor Park (43) | Aldershot Rowhill (69) |
| Drugs | Aldershot Manor Park (13) | Aldershot Rowhill (33) |
| Other Crime | Aldershot Manor Park (3) | Aldershot North Town (10) |
| Other Theft | Aldershot North Town (25) | Aldershot Park (26) |
| Possession of Weapons | Aldershot Manor Park (4) | Aldershot Rowhill (9) |
| Public Order | Aldershot Manor Park (31) | Aldershot Park (67) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Aldershot Manor Park (2) | Aldershot Park (7) |
| Shoplifting | Aldershot Manor Park (5) | Aldershot North Town (31) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Aldershot Manor Park (1) | Aldershot Rowhill (6) |
| Vehicle Crime | Aldershot Manor Park (13) | Aldershot Rowhill (21) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Aldershot Manor Park (141) | Aldershot Rowhill (335) |
Crime in Aldershot During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 May, when Aldershot saw a 550% increase in drugs. Aldershot saw a large fall in bicycle theft during July, when it fell by 90% compared to July in 2019. Burglary saw a fall in every month of Aldershot's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +55% | -1% | +40% | +35% | +3% | +44% | -7% | +5% | -5% | -18% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -67% | -75% | -20% | -90% | -64% | -88% | -63% | -60% | +200% |
| Burglary | -35% | -65% | +7% | -24% | -56% | -75% | -12% | -50% | -60% | -8% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -10% | -14% | -38% | -32% | -28% | +16% | -20% | -44% | -5% | - |
| Drugs | -83% | +9% | +550% | +13% | +300% | +300% | +60% | +133% | +225% | +33% |
| Other Crime | -38% | +225% | +17% | -17% | +25% | +200% | +133% | +300% | - | -86% |
| Other Theft | -23% | +100% | -43% | - | -17% | +33% | -35% | -15% | -40% | -74% |
| Possession of Weapons | +50% | +50% | +67% | +50% | - | - | +175% | -50% | +250% | -25% |
| Public Order | -9% | +32% | -42% | +13% | -2% | -6% | -35% | +8% | +52% | -22% |
| Robbery | +33% | +67% | - | -50% | -75% | -33% | +50% | -86% | +400% | +100% |
| Shoplifting | -62% | -40% | -58% | -43% | -67% | +91% | +64% | +35% | -33% | -24% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | -25% | - | -25% | +100% | - | -60% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -61% | -60% | -67% | -28% | -74% | -39% | -66% | -65% | -68% | -29% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -33% | +41% | +6% | +21% | -1% | +8% | +17% | +4% | -15% | +4% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Aldershot
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Aldershot's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021