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 August 2018, West End was the worst small town in Hampshire for other crime, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.26 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2017 was also a bad month for West End residents, when it was Hampshire's most dangerous small town for theft from the person, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.09 per 1,000 residents. West End recorded 1 report of possession of weapons during October 2015, making its crime rate of 0.09 the worst small town for possession of weapons 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.

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Crime in West End Compared To Hampshire

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Summary of Crimes in West End This Year

 West EndHampshire 
CrimeCountRateCountRateRate Difference
Anti-Social Behaviour11910.1233,04017.8676% safer
Bicycle Theft20.172,4151.31671% safer
Burglary282.388,2094.4487% safer
Criminal Damage and Arson393.3213,5517.33121% safer
Drugs80.684,8442.62285% safer
Other Crime60.512,3661.28151% safer
Other Theft322.728,1904.4363% safer
Public Order484.0815,5268.39106% safer
Robbery20.171,1700.63271% safer
Shoplifting211.797,9204.28139% safer
Vehicle Crime322.727,4604.0348% safer
Violence and Sexual Offences16313.8655,48129.99116% safer

West End Compared to Nearby Small Towns

Small TownTotal CrimesCrime RateRate Difference
Chineham19926.0924% safer
West End38132.40-
Yateley72735.9910% more dangerous
Chandler's Ford90637.1413% more dangerous
Horndean51838.9017% more dangerous
Church Crookham44039.8819% more dangerous
Denmead32642.9124% more dangerous

Crime Over Time in West End

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Recent Crimes in West End

DateCrime TypeLocationOutcome
November 2021Vehicle crimeOn or near Church HillInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Tollbar WayInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Bicycle theftOn or near Wellington ParkInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021ShopliftingOn or near Wellington ParkInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021ShopliftingOn or near Wellington ParkInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021ShopliftingOn or near Wellington ParkInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Vehicle crimeOn or near Wellington ParkInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Haselfoot GardensUnable to prosecute suspect
November 2021BurglaryOn or near Park/Open SpaceInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Clifton GardensInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Shaw CloseInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Other theftOn or near Park/Open SpaceInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Vehicle crimeOn or near Park/Open SpaceInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Vehicle crimeOn or near Park/Open SpaceInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Vehicle crimeOn or near Park/Open SpaceInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Vehicle crimeOn or near Old School GardensInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Tamar GardensInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Other theftOn or near Petrol StationInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
October 2021Other theftOn or near Jukes WalkInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
October 2021ShopliftingOn or near SupermarketInvestigation complete; no suspect identified

West End Crime Trends

 Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents 
Crime2017201820192020Trend
Anti-Social Behaviour116810Getting worse
Bicycle Theft4.01.40.260.17Safer
Burglary54.83.52.4Safer
Criminal Damage and Arson4.14.24.23.3Safer
Drugs0.260.770.510.68Getting worse
Other Crime0.680.680.680.51Safer
Other Theft664.32.7Safer
Public Order4.24.54.54.1Safer
Robbery (inc. mugging)0.090.510.260.17Safer
Shoplifting2.42.22.41.8Safer
Vehicle Crime3.83.64.82.7Safer
Violence and Sexual Offences12121414Getting worse

Changes In West End's Crime Rates Over Time

Comparing West End to the UK's Major Cities

Small TownCrime RateRate Difference
West End32.40-
Barnet67.7152% more dangerous
Coventry77.4158% more dangerous
Croydon83.2261% more dangerous
Sheffield85.8162% more dangerous
Bristol86.2162% more dangerous
Leicester97.4467% more dangerous
Birmingham102.8769% more dangerous
Liverpool107.2870% more dangerous
Bradford133.0276% more dangerous
Leeds137.1076% more dangerous

Crime in West End's Neighbourhoods

NeighbourhoodCrime CountCrime RateDanger Rank
West End & Chartwell Green55450First

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 August, when West End saw a 1,000% increase in anti-social behaviour. West End saw a large fall in public order during July, when it fell by 89% compared to July in 2019.

CrimeMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Anti-Social Behaviour+200%+75%+67%-18%-20%+1,000%-33%-50%+50%-
Burglary-67%-50%-80%-25%+100%-14%--67%-88%+400%
Criminal Damage and Arson-63%-44%+67%+700%+33%--20%-75%--50%
Drugs------+100%---
Other Crime------+100%---
Other Theft+133%+50%+100%+33%+50%-+50%-75%--
Public Order-80%-33%+150%--89%+100%-33%+300%-50%-
Robbery----------
Shoplifting--+33%-80%----33%-50%-50%
Vehicle Crime-80%-50%--88%-+33%-50%-80%-57%-60%
Violence and Sexual Offences-62%-72%+13%-60%-+45%+133%-13%-31%-52%

Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in West End

What police force serves West End?
West End's local territorial police force is the Hampshire Constabulary.
How dangerous is West End?
West End is the second safest small town in Hampshire.
What is West End's most common crime?
The most common crimes in West End are violence and sexual offences.
What is the least common crime in West End?
West End's least common crime is bicycle theft.

Last updated: 31 Dec 2021