West End Crime Overview
West End is the second safest small town in Hampshire, and is the 76th safest overall out of Hampshire's 274 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in West End in 2020 was 32 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Hampshire's overall crime rate, coming in 116% lower than the Hampshire rate of 70 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, West End is the 144th safest small town, and the 5,475th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2019, West End was the worst small town in Hampshire for possession of weapons, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.17 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2018 was also a bad month for West End residents, when it was Hampshire's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 15 crimes at a rate of 1.3 per 1,000 residents. West End recorded 3 reports of other crime during August 2018, making its crime rate of 0.26 the worst small town for other crime in Hampshire that month.
The most common crimes in West End are violence and sexual offences, with 163 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 14. This is 3.7% lower than 2019's figure of 169 offences and a difference of 0.51 from 2019's crime rate of 14. West End's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 50% from 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
Compare West End to other towns and cities
See how West End shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how West End and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
West End Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in West End This Year
| West End | Hampshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 119 | 10.12 | 33,040 | 17.86 | 76% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.17 | 2,415 | 1.31 | 671% safer |
| Burglary | 28 | 2.38 | 8,209 | 4.44 | 87% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 39 | 3.32 | 13,551 | 7.33 | 121% safer |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.68 | 4,844 | 2.62 | 285% safer |
| Other Crime | 6 | 0.51 | 2,366 | 1.28 | 151% safer |
| Other Theft | 32 | 2.72 | 8,190 | 4.43 | 63% safer |
| Public Order | 48 | 4.08 | 15,526 | 8.39 | 106% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.17 | 1,170 | 0.63 | 271% safer |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 1.79 | 7,920 | 4.28 | 139% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 32 | 2.72 | 7,460 | 4.03 | 48% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 163 | 13.86 | 55,481 | 29.99 | 116% safer |
Crime in West End Compared To Hampshire
West End Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chineham | 199 | 26.09 | 24% safer |
| West End | 381 | 32.40 | - |
| Yateley | 727 | 35.99 | 10% more dangerous |
| Chandler's Ford | 906 | 37.14 | 13% more dangerous |
| Horndean | 518 | 38.90 | 17% more dangerous |
| Church Crookham | 440 | 39.88 | 19% more dangerous |
| Denmead | 326 | 42.91 | 24% more dangerous |
West End Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11 | 6 | 8 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0.26 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.26 | 0.77 | 0.51 | 0.68 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.51 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 4.3 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Public Order | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.09 | 0.51 | 0.26 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | Getting worse |
Changes In West End's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing West End to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| West End | 32.40 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 52% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 58% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 61% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 62% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 67% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 69% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 70% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 76% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 76% more dangerous |
Crime in West End's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| West End & Chartwell Green | 554 | 50 | First |
Crime in West End During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in West End change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when West End saw a 800% increase in anti-social behaviour. West End saw a large fall in anti-social behaviour during December, when it fell by 91% compared to December in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +800% | +57% | +63% | +33% | -23% | +500% | +11% | -50% | +63% | -91% |
| Burglary | -33% | -75% | -25% | -25% | - | -56% | - | -50% | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -75% | +33% | +100% | +100% | -25% | -20% | -50% | -75% | -33% | -33% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +133% | -50% | +33% | -50% | -33% | -75% | -25% | -86% | -67% | - |
| Public Order | -67% | +17% | -25% | - | -86% | +150% | -17% | +150% | - | -25% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | -80% | - | - | - | - | -60% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -67% | -75% | -25% | -83% | - | +100% | +50% | -86% | -25% | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -41% | -15% | -38% | -50% | +27% | +127% | +120% | +63% | -7% | -52% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in West End
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West End's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021