Bishopstoke Crime Overview
Bishopstoke is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Hampshire, and is the 95th most dangerous overall out of Hampshire's 274 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bishopstoke in 2020 was 49 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Hampshire's overall crime rate, coming in 44% lower than the Hampshire rate of 70 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bishopstoke is the 383rd safest small town, and the 3,216th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2020, Bishopstoke was the worst small town in Hampshire for burglary, with 14 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.4 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2020 was also a bad month for Bishopstoke residents, when it was Hampshire's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.58 per 1,000 residents. Bishopstoke recorded 1 report of robbery during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.10 the worst small town for robbery in Hampshire that month.
The most common crimes in Bishopstoke are violence and sexual offences, with 253 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 24. This is 14% higher than 2019's figure of 218 offences and a difference of 3.37 from 2019's crime rate of 21. Bishopstoke's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 300% from 2019's figure of 4 crimes.
Compare Bishopstoke to other towns and cities
See how Bishopstoke shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Bishopstoke and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Bishopstoke Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Bishopstoke This Year
| Bishopstoke | Hampshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 134 | 12.91 | 33,040 | 17.86 | 38% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.10 | 2,415 | 1.31 | 1210% safer |
| Burglary | 54 | 5.20 | 8,209 | 4.44 | 15% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 34 | 3.27 | 13,551 | 7.33 | 124% safer |
| Drugs | 22 | 2.12 | 4,844 | 2.62 | 24% safer |
| Other Crime | 16 | 1.54 | 2,366 | 1.28 | 17% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 24 | 2.31 | 8,190 | 4.43 | 92% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.48 | 1,725 | 0.93 | 94% safer |
| Public Order | 57 | 5.49 | 15,526 | 8.39 | 53% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.19 | 1,170 | 0.63 | 232% safer |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 0.87 | 7,920 | 4.28 | 392% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.10 | 791 | 0.43 | 330% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 27 | 2.60 | 7,460 | 4.03 | 55% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 253 | 24.37 | 55,481 | 29.99 | 23% safer |
Crime in Bishopstoke Compared To Hampshire
Bishopstoke Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tadley | 497 | 44.22 | 10% safer |
| Hedge End | 1,028 | 45.99 | 6% safer |
| Fleet | 1,083 | 46.66 | 4.2% safer |
| Hook | 376 | 46.89 | 3.7% safer |
| Fair Oak and Horton Heath | 518 | 48.05 | 1.2% safer |
| Bishopstoke | 505 | 48.64 | - |
| Hythe and Dibden | 1,103 | 53.19 | 9% more dangerous |
| Alton | 1,076 | 55.92 | 13% more dangerous |
| Romsey | 828 | 56.63 | 14% more dangerous |
| Whitehill | 758 | 58.60 | 17% more dangerous |
| Petersfield | 906 | 58.64 | 17% more dangerous |
Bishopstoke Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 21 | 7 | 14 | 13 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.67 | 0.29 | 0.39 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.8 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 4.8 | 5 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.29 | 0.39 | 0.67 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.67 | 0.77 | 0.39 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.19 | 0.10 | 0.67 | 0.48 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.48 | 0.19 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.87 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.29 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16 | 19 | 21 | 24 | Getting worse |
Changes In Bishopstoke's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Bishopstoke to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bishopstoke | 48.64 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 28% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 37% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 42% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 43% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 44% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 50% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 53% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 55% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 63% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 65% more dangerous |
Crime in Bishopstoke's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopstoke | 437 | 49 | First |
Crime in Bishopstoke During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Bishopstoke change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Bishopstoke saw a 900% increase in burglary. Bishopstoke saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during August, when it fell by 89% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +167% | -38% | -53% | -27% | -11% | +6% | -13% | +50% | -40% | +17% |
| Burglary | +250% | +900% | +50% | -50% | -67% | - | +300% | -40% | -83% | +133% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | - | +25% | -67% | -25% | -89% | +100% | -75% | -80% | -43% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | +150% | - | +200% | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | +100% | - | - | -33% | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -33% | +100% | +800% | -40% | +175% | +50% | +67% | -33% | -33% | -67% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | -33% | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +200% | -33% | - | -50% | -33% | - | - | - | -25% | -25% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +33% | +90% | -30% | +7% | -12% | +15% | +9% | -28% | +64% | +17% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Bishopstoke
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Bishopstoke's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021