Denmead is the third safest small town in Hampshire, and is the 121st safest overall out of Hampshire's 269 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Denmead in 2021 was 46 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Hampshire's overall crime rate, coming in 73% lower than the Hampshire rate of 80 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Denmead is the 286th safest small town, and the 3,750th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2021, Denmead was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Hampshire for vehicle crime, with 10 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.3 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2020 was also a bad month for Denmead residents, when it was Hampshire's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for robbery, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.13 per 1,000 residents. Denmead recorded 5 reports of other crime during December 2018, making its crime rate of 0.66 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for other crime in Hampshire that month.
The most common crimes in Denmead are violence and sexual offences, with 175 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 23. This is 9% higher than 2020's figure of 159 offences and a difference of 2.11 from 2020's crime rate of 21. Denmead's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 500% from 2020's figure of 6 crimes.
Third Safest
Small Towns, Hampshire
57% lower, regional crime rate
South East
59% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Denmead is 57% lower than the South East and 59% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Denmead represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 46 | 349 |
| 2020 | 43 | 326 |
| 2019 | 44 | 334 |
| 2018 | 49 | 374 |
| 2017 | 34 | 261 |
| 2016 | 30 | 229 |
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| Denmead | Hampshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 69 | 9.08 | 27,808 | 15.03 | 66% safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.79 | 7,474 | 4.04 | 411% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 39 | 5.13 | 14,046 | 7.59 | 48% safer |
| Drugs | 12 | 1.58 | 4,674 | 2.53 | 60% safer |
| Other Crime | 6 | 0.79 | 2,320 | 1.25 | 58% safer |
| Other Theft | 17 | 2.24 | 9,211 | 4.98 | 122% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.13 | 1,654 | 0.89 | 585% safer |
| Public Order | 52 | 6.84 | 18,964 | 10.25 | 50% safer |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.13 | 8,072 | 4.36 | 3254% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.13 | 873 | 0.47 | 262% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 39 | 5.13 | 9,178 | 4.96 | 3.3% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 175 | 23.04 | 67,127 | 36.29 | 58% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Crookham | 330 | 29.91 | 54% safer |
| Yateley | 725 | 35.89 | 28% safer |
| Denmead | 349 | 45.94 | - |
| Horndean | 622 | 46.71 | 1.6% more dangerous |
| Chandler's Ford | 1,147 | 47.02 | 2.3% more dangerous |
| Fleet | 1,094 | 47.13 | 2.5% more dangerous |
| Fair Oak and Horton Heath | 524 | 48.60 | 5% more dangerous |
| Bishopstoke | 513 | 49.41 | 7% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Anmore Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Dibber Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Field Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Dibber Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Old Mill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Barn Green Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Yew Tree Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Woodrow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hambledon Road | Local resolution |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ashling Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Tiller Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near B2150 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Martin Avenue | Local resolution |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Furzeley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Closewood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Maple Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bunns Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Glasspool | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 9 | 15 | 18 | 9 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.7 | 5 | 3.8 | 0.79 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 6 | 4.1 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.53 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.39 | 0.79 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.1 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | 0.79 | 0.13 | No change |
| Public Order | 4.0 | 4.3 | 5 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 0.66 | 0.92 | 0.39 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 8 | 3.6 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20 | 14 | 21 | 23 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 15% safer |
| Denmead | 45.94 | - |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 7% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 32% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 44% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 49% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 59% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 63% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 65% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 70% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Denmead change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Denmead saw a 650% increase in violence and sexual offences. Denmead saw a large fall in burglary during August, when it fell by 86% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +100% | +100% | +129% | +50% | +43% | +69% | -69% | -73% | -67% | -64% |
| Burglary | - | +50% | +400% | - | - | -86% | - | - | - | -71% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -25% | -25% | -33% | -40% | - | - | - | -57% | - | +600% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | +500% | +150% | - | - | -50% | -80% | - | +50% |
| Public Order | +100% | -25% | +500% | -60% | +300% | - | +20% | +67% | +100% | -20% |
| Shoplifting | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +33% | +400% | - | -83% | -67% | - | -60% | - | -86% | -71% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +36% | - | +38% | +650% | +82% | +82% | +43% | +83% | +8% | -38% |
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