Denmead Crime Overview
Denmead is among the top 10 safest small towns in Hampshire, and is the 124th most dangerous overall out of Hampshire's 274 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Denmead in 2020 was 43 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Hampshire's overall crime rate, coming in 63% lower than the Hampshire rate of 70 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Denmead is the 287th safest small town, and the 3,937th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2019, Denmead was the worst small town in Hampshire for vehicle crime, with 13 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.7 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2018 was also a bad month for Denmead residents, when it was Hampshire's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.66 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Denmead are violence and sexual offences, with 159 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 21. This is 33% higher than 2019's figure of 107 offences and a difference of 6.85 from 2019's crime rate of 14. Denmead's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
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See how Denmead shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Denmead and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Denmead Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Denmead This Year
| Denmead | Hampshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 134 | 17.64 | 33,040 | 17.86 | 1.2% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.13 | 2,415 | 1.31 | 908% safer |
| Burglary | 29 | 3.82 | 8,209 | 4.44 | 16% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 31 | 4.08 | 13,551 | 7.33 | 80% safer |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.53 | 4,844 | 2.62 | 394% safer |
| Other Crime | 3 | 0.39 | 2,366 | 1.28 | 228% safer |
| Other Theft | 21 | 2.76 | 8,190 | 4.43 | 61% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.79 | 1,725 | 0.93 | 18% safer |
| Public Order | 40 | 5.27 | 15,526 | 8.39 | 59% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.26 | 1,170 | 0.63 | 142% safer |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.39 | 7,920 | 4.28 | 997% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 27 | 3.55 | 7,460 | 4.03 | 14% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 159 | 20.93 | 55,481 | 29.99 | 43% safer |
Crime in Denmead Compared To Hampshire
Denmead Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| West End | 381 | 32.40 | 32% safer |
| Yateley | 727 | 35.99 | 19% safer |
| Chandler's Ford | 906 | 37.14 | 16% safer |
| Horndean | 518 | 38.90 | 10% safer |
| Church Crookham | 440 | 39.88 | 8% safer |
| Denmead | 326 | 42.91 | - |
| Bramshott and Liphook | 413 | 44.21 | 2.9% more dangerous |
| Tadley | 497 | 44.22 | 3.0% more dangerous |
| Hedge End | 1,028 | 45.99 | 7% more dangerous |
| Fleet | 1,083 | 46.66 | 8% more dangerous |
| Hook | 376 | 46.89 | 8% more dangerous |
Denmead Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 9 | 15 | 18 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.13 | 0.79 | 0.39 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.7 | 5 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.6 | 7 | 6 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.13 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.53 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.4 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.13 | - | - | 0.79 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.9 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 0.79 | 0.66 | 0.92 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.2 | 6 | 8 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 20 | 14 | 21 | Getting worse |
Changes In Denmead's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Denmead to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Denmead | 42.91 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 37% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 45% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 48% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 50% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 50% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 56% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 58% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 60% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 68% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 69% more dangerous |
Crime in Denmead During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Denmead
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Denmead's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021