Hedge End is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Hampshire, and is the 98th most dangerous overall out of Hampshire's 269 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Hedge End in 2021 was 57 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Hampshire's overall crime rate, coming in 40% lower than the Hampshire rate of 80 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Hedge End is the 394th most dangerous small town, and the 2,480th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, Hedge End was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Hampshire for bicycle theft, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.18 per 1,000 inhabitants. February 2021 was also a bad month for Hedge End residents, when it was Hampshire's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for criminal damage and arson, recording 14 crimes at a rate of 0.63 per 1,000 residents. Hedge End recorded 6 reports of drugs during November 2021, making its crime rate of 0.27 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for drugs in Hampshire that month.
The most common crimes in Hedge End are violence and sexual offences, with 488 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 17% higher than 2020's figure of 406 offences and a difference of 3.67 from 2020's crime rate of 18. Hedge End's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 50% from 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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27% lower, regional crime rate
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28% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Hedge End is 27% lower than the South East and 28% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Hedge End 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 | 57 | 1,269 |
| 2020 | 45 | 1,011 |
| 2019 | 51 | 1,135 |
| 2018 | 55 | 1,227 |
| 2017 | 53 | 1,193 |
| 2016 | 34 | 763 |
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| Hedge End | Hampshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 302 | 13.51 | 27,808 | 15.03 | 11% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 18 | 0.81 | 2,453 | 1.33 | 64% safer |
| Burglary | 58 | 2.59 | 7,474 | 4.04 | 56% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 130 | 5.82 | 14,046 | 7.59 | 30% safer |
| Drugs | 30 | 1.34 | 4,674 | 2.53 | 89% safer |
| Other Crime | 18 | 0.81 | 2,320 | 1.25 | 54% safer |
| Other Theft | 84 | 3.76 | 9,211 | 4.98 | 32% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 11 | 0.49 | 1,654 | 0.89 | 82% safer |
| Public Order | 167 | 7.47 | 18,964 | 10.25 | 37% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.09 | 1,103 | 0.60 | 567% safer |
| Shoplifting | 177 | 7.92 | 8,072 | 4.36 | 45% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 9 | 0.40 | 873 | 0.47 | 18% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 77 | 3.45 | 9,178 | 4.96 | 44% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 488 | 21.83 | 67,127 | 36.29 | 66% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopstoke | 513 | 49.41 | 15% safer |
| Hook | 401 | 50.01 | 14% safer |
| Tadley | 596 | 53.03 | 7% safer |
| Bramshott and Liphook | 497 | 53.21 | 7% safer |
| West End | 640 | 54.43 | 4.3% safer |
| Hedge End | 1,269 | 56.78 | - |
| Ringwood | 893 | 61.12 | 7% more dangerous |
| Hythe and Dibden | 1,268 | 61.15 | 7% more dangerous |
| Petersfield | 1,000 | 64.72 | 12% more dangerous |
| Alton | 1,252 | 65.07 | 13% more dangerous |
| Whitehill | 872 | 67.41 | 16% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Locke Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Marsh Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Taplin Drive | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Kings Copse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wellstead Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Herald Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Flanders Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oak Tree Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Spring Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Thurmell Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Herald Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Gullycroft Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Herald Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Ardingly Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Watkin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Arthurs Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Rustan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.85 | 0.89 | 0.63 | 0.81 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.3 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 3.8 | 5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.72 | 0.94 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.94 | 0.81 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 3.8 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.54 | 0.22 | 0.49 | 0.49 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.27 | 0.54 | 0.04 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 7 | 4.1 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.31 | 0.54 | 0.13 | 0.40 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Hedge End that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greta Park | 5 | - | - | - | 4 | 0 | 3.2 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 42% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 14% safer |
| Hedge End | 56.78 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 15% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 31% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 37% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 37% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 49% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 54% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 57% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 62% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hedge End South | 561 | 57 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Hedge End change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Hedge End saw a 500% increase in other theft. Hedge End saw a large fall in vehicle crime during August, when it fell by 90% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +54% | -35% | +50% | +8% | +126% | +15% | -18% | -33% | +54% | - |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | +200% | +100% | - | - | -67% | - | -50% |
| Burglary | -38% | +200% | -50% | -67% | -33% | +60% | +100% | -57% | -53% | +250% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -29% | - | -38% | +150% | -44% | +67% | - | -25% | +114% | +250% |
| Drugs | -60% | -33% | - | +200% | - | - | -50% | +67% | -33% | +400% |
| Other Crime | +300% | - | - | -60% | - | - | +100% | +50% | - | - |
| Other Theft | +100% | -25% | -50% | +125% | +500% | -80% | -67% | -67% | +133% | -40% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -18% | -31% | -22% | -14% | +25% | +75% | +10% | -13% | +10% | +44% |
| Shoplifting | -67% | - | -18% | -27% | -20% | -43% | -25% | -22% | -42% | +25% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -64% | +150% | -20% | -55% | - | -90% | -40% | +9% | -50% | -13% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -21% | -35% | +42% | -40% | +6% | -18% | +20% | -9% | -43% | +24% |
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