Hook is among the top 10 safest small towns in Hampshire, and is the 128th most dangerous overall out of Hampshire's 269 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Hook in 2021 was 50 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Hampshire's overall crime rate, coming in 59% lower than the Hampshire rate of 80 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Hook is the 344th safest small town, and the 3,227th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Hook was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Hampshire for other crime, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2020 was also a bad month for Hook residents, when it was Hampshire's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for robbery, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.37 per 1,000 residents. Hook recorded 4 reports of drugs during November 2019, making its crime rate of 0.50 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for drugs in Hampshire that month.
The most common crimes in Hook are violence and sexual offences, with 164 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 13% higher than 2020's figure of 143 offences and a difference of 2.62 from 2020's crime rate of 18. Hook's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 50% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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44% lower, regional crime rate
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46% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Hook is 44% lower than the South East and 46% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Hook 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 | 50 | 401 |
| 2020 | 47 | 376 |
| 2019 | 46 | 372 |
| 2018 | 42 | 340 |
| 2017 | 37 | 300 |
| 2016 | 29 | 232 |
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| Hook | Hampshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 61 | 7.61 | 27,808 | 15.03 | 98% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.62 | 2,453 | 1.33 | 115% safer |
| Burglary | 20 | 2.49 | 7,474 | 4.04 | 62% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 25 | 3.12 | 14,046 | 7.59 | 143% safer |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.62 | 4,674 | 2.53 | 308% safer |
| Other Crime | 9 | 1.12 | 2,320 | 1.25 | 12% safer |
| Other Theft | 51 | 6.36 | 9,211 | 4.98 | 22% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.75 | 1,654 | 0.89 | 19% safer |
| Public Order | 51 | 6.36 | 18,964 | 10.25 | 61% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.25 | 1,103 | 0.60 | 140% safer |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 2.49 | 8,072 | 4.36 | 75% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 43 | 5.36 | 9,178 | 4.96 | 7% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 164 | 20.45 | 67,127 | 36.29 | 77% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horndean | 622 | 46.71 | 7% safer |
| Chandler's Ford | 1,147 | 47.02 | 6% safer |
| Fleet | 1,094 | 47.13 | 6% safer |
| Fair Oak and Horton Heath | 524 | 48.60 | 2.9% safer |
| Bishopstoke | 513 | 49.41 | 1.2% safer |
| Hook | 401 | 50.01 | - |
| Tadley | 596 | 53.03 | 6% more dangerous |
| Bramshott and Liphook | 497 | 53.21 | 6% more dangerous |
| West End | 640 | 54.43 | 8% more dangerous |
| Hedge End | 1,269 | 56.78 | 12% more dangerous |
| Ringwood | 893 | 61.12 | 18% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bartley Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Elms Road | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Old School Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Osborn Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Reading Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Reading Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Bartley Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Charles Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Drugs | On or near Old School Road | Local resolution |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Garden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Bowling Green Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hazel Coppice | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 5 | 13 | 12 | 8 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.62 | 0.87 | 0.12 | 0.62 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.6 | 5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 6 | 4.7 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.62 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.0 | 0.37 | 2.0 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.1 | 6 | 4.2 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.75 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.75 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.75 | 0.25 | 0.37 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.9 | 2.1 | 4.0 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 7 | 3.2 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 11 | 18 | 20 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Hook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartletts Park | 8 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 3.4 |
| King George V Playing Fields | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1.4 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 25% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 0.83% safer |
| Hook | 50.01 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 25% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 39% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 44% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 45% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 55% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 59% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 67% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Hook change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Hook saw a 1,050% increase in violence and sexual offences. Hook saw a large fall in other theft during November, when it fell by 88% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +300% | - | -10% | +133% | -8% | -36% | -55% | -69% | +220% | -50% |
| Burglary | +67% | - | - | - | +300% | -80% | -67% | +25% | -25% | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -40% | -67% | +67% | -75% | - | -67% | -83% | +50% | -33% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | -86% | - | -25% | +25% | -67% | - | -86% | -88% | +250% |
| Public Order | +150% | -75% | - | -40% | -67% | - | -60% | +20% | +100% | +300% |
| Shoplifting | - | -33% | - | - | +20% | -67% | +300% | - | - | +700% |
| Vehicle Crime | -83% | -50% | -25% | -40% | -40% | -60% | -80% | - | - | -25% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +50% | +80% | -42% | +367% | - | +1,050% | +50% | -33% | +20% | -18% |
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