Fair Oak and Horton Heath Crime Overview
Fair Oak and Horton Heath is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in Hampshire, and is the 98th most dangerous overall out of Hampshire's 274 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Fair Oak and Horton Heath in 2020 was 48 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Hampshire's overall crime rate, coming in 46% lower than the Hampshire rate of 70 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Fair Oak and Horton Heath is the 377th safest small town, and the 3,278th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2020, Fair Oak and Horton Heath was the worst small town in Hampshire for burglary, with 28 crimes reported and a crime rate of 2.6 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2020 was also a bad month for Fair Oak and Horton Heath residents, when it was Hampshire's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.56 per 1,000 residents. Fair Oak and Horton Heath recorded 9 reports of other theft during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.83 the worst small town for other theft in Hampshire that month.
The most common crimes in Fair Oak and Horton Heath are violence and sexual offences, with 160 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 15. This is 1.9% higher than 2019's figure of 157 offences and a difference of 0.28 from 2019's crime rate of 15. Fair Oak and Horton Heath's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 1 crime.
Compare Fair Oak and Horton Heath to other towns and cities
See how Fair Oak and Horton Heath shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Fair Oak and Horton Heath and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Fair Oak and Horton Heath Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Fair Oak and Horton Heath This Year
| Fair Oak and Horton Heath | Hampshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 117 | 10.85 | 33,040 | 17.86 | 65% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.09 | 2,415 | 1.31 | 1356% safer |
| Burglary | 75 | 6.96 | 8,209 | 4.44 | 36% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 47 | 4.36 | 13,551 | 7.33 | 68% safer |
| Drugs | 18 | 1.67 | 4,844 | 2.62 | 57% safer |
| Other Crime | 9 | 0.83 | 2,366 | 1.28 | 54% safer |
| Other Theft | 70 | 6.49 | 8,190 | 4.43 | 32% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.46 | 1,725 | 0.93 | 102% safer |
| Public Order | 28 | 2.60 | 15,526 | 8.39 | 223% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.19 | 1,170 | 0.63 | 232% safer |
| Shoplifting | 61 | 5.66 | 7,920 | 4.28 | 24% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.19 | 791 | 0.43 | 126% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 40 | 3.71 | 7,460 | 4.03 | 9% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 160 | 14.84 | 55,481 | 29.99 | 102% safer |
Crime in Fair Oak and Horton Heath Compared To Hampshire
Fair Oak and Horton Heath Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bramshott and Liphook | 413 | 44.21 | 9% safer |
| Tadley | 497 | 44.22 | 9% safer |
| Hedge End | 1,028 | 45.99 | 4.5% safer |
| Fleet | 1,083 | 46.66 | 3.0% safer |
| Hook | 376 | 46.89 | 2.5% safer |
| Fair Oak and Horton Heath | 518 | 48.05 | - |
| Bishopstoke | 505 | 48.64 | 1.2% more dangerous |
| Hythe and Dibden | 1,103 | 53.19 | 10% more dangerous |
| Alton | 1,076 | 55.92 | 14% more dangerous |
| Romsey | 828 | 56.63 | 15% more dangerous |
| Whitehill | 758 | 58.60 | 18% more dangerous |
Fair Oak and Horton Heath Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 16 | 4.1 | 8 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.56 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.37 | 1.0 | 0.28 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.65 | 0.74 | 0.56 | 0.83 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | 0.56 | 0.46 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.56 | 0.19 | 0.28 | 0.19 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.7 | 1.7 | 4.1 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.19 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.4 | 3.2 | 6 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 16 | 15 | 15 | Getting worse |
Changes In Fair Oak and Horton Heath's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Fair Oak and Horton Heath to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Oak and Horton Heath | 48.05 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 29% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 38% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 42% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 44% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 44% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 51% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 53% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 55% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 65% more dangerous |
Crime in Fair Oak and Horton Heath's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Oak | 497 | 46 | First |
Crime in Fair Oak and Horton Heath During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Fair Oak and Horton Heath change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Fair Oak and Horton Heath saw a 500% increase in shoplifting. Fair Oak and Horton Heath saw a large fall in vehicle crime during June, when it fell by 88% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +400% | +117% | +88% | - | -71% | +167% | +33% | - | +25% | +80% |
| Burglary | - | - | +450% | - | +200% | +100% | -50% | -83% | -20% | -20% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +67% | -33% | - | +75% | -57% | +50% | -20% | -33% | -50% | +300% |
| Drugs | - | +50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +125% | -40% | +50% | -25% | - | -20% | -43% | -17% | +100% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +200% | -67% | -40% | +100% | - | +50% | -50% | - | -25% | - |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | -50% | +500% | +50% | +300% | +160% | -33% | - | -43% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -33% | -50% | -77% | -88% | - | - | -71% | -60% | - | -33% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +50% | -53% | -54% | -74% | +125% | +75% | +29% | +23% | -10% | -15% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Fair Oak and Horton Heath
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Fair Oak and Horton Heath's local territorial police force is the Hampshire Constabulary.How dangerous is Fair Oak and Horton Heath?
Fair Oak and Horton Heath is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in Hampshire.What is Fair Oak and Horton Heath's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Fair Oak and Horton Heath are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Fair Oak and Horton Heath?
Fair Oak and Horton Heath's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021