West End is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in Hampshire, and is the 107th most dangerous overall out of Hampshire's 268 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in West End in 2021 was 54 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Hampshire's overall crime rate, coming in 46% lower than the Hampshire rate of 80 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, West End is the 392nd safest small town, and the 2,790th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2021, West End was the worst small town in Hampshire for burglary, with 10 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.85 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2021 was also a bad month for West End residents, when it was Hampshire's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.09 per 1,000 residents. West End recorded 3 reports of other crime during January 2021, 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 286 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 24. This is 22% higher than 2020's figure of 223 offences and a difference of 5.35 from 2020's crime rate of 19. West End's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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32% lower, regional crime rate
South East
40% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in West End is 32% lower than the South East and 40% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in West End represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54 | 640 |
| 2020 | 46 | 542 |
| 2019 | 62 | 734 |
| 2018 | 59 | 697 |
| 2017 | 62 | 725 |
| 2016 | 46 | 540 |
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| West End | Hampshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 124 | 10.55 | 27,808 | 15.03 | 42% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.60 | 2,453 | 1.33 | 122% safer |
| Burglary | 55 | 4.68 | 7,474 | 4.04 | 14% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 72 | 6.12 | 14,046 | 7.59 | 24% safer |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.68 | 4,674 | 2.53 | 272% safer |
| Other Crime | 7 | 0.60 | 2,320 | 1.25 | 108% safer |
| Other Theft | 49 | 4.17 | 9,211 | 4.98 | 19% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.09 | 1,654 | 0.89 | 889% safer |
| Public Order | 78 | 6.63 | 18,964 | 10.25 | 55% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.17 | 1,103 | 0.60 | 253% safer |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 2.47 | 8,072 | 4.36 | 77% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 46 | 3.91 | 9,178 | 4.96 | 27% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 286 | 24.32 | 67,127 | 36.29 | 49% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Oak and Horton Heath | 524 | 48.60 | 12% safer |
| Bishopstoke | 513 | 49.41 | 10% safer |
| Hook | 401 | 50.01 | 9% safer |
| Tadley | 596 | 53.03 | 2.6% safer |
| Bramshott and Liphook | 497 | 53.21 | 2.3% safer |
| West End | 640 | 54.43 | - |
| Hedge End | 1,269 | 56.78 | 4.1% more dangerous |
| Ringwood | 893 | 61.12 | 11% more dangerous |
| Hythe and Dibden | 1,268 | 61.15 | 11% more dangerous |
| Petersfield | 1,000 | 64.72 | 16% more dangerous |
| Alton | 1,252 | 65.07 | 16% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Swaythling Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Redwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Midlands Estate | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Woodland Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Beauworth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Swaythling Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Stour Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Cerne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Glenlea Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near The Drove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Hickory Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Okement Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Wellington Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Patricia Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Wellington Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Monarch Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Shaw Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 8 | 10 | 13 | 11 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.5 | 0.34 | 0.43 | 0.60 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 6 | 3.4 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 0.68 | 0.77 | 0.68 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.85 | 0.94 | 0.60 | 0.60 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 5 | 4.0 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.68 | 0.43 | 0.17 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.60 | 0.26 | 0.17 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 9 | 3.6 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 23 | 19 | 24 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| West End | 54.43 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 19% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 34% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 40% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 40% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 47% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 51% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 56% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 58% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 59% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 64% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| West End & Chartwell Green | 647 | 58 | First |
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 500% increase in anti-social behaviour. West End saw a large fall in vehicle crime during June, when it fell by 95% compared to June in 2019. Vehicle Crime saw a fall in every month of West End's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +500% | +71% | +58% | -6% | -5% | +250% | -9% | -50% | +50% | -67% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | -50% | -50% | -60% | +33% | -36% | - | -67% | -78% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -22% | -58% | +20% | +83% | +50% | -17% | -45% | -50% | - | -40% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | -33% | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +75% | +50% | -20% | -38% | - | -25% | - | -89% | -50% | -60% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -67% | +71% | +40% | +20% | -75% | +57% | -13% | +150% | +100% | - |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +50% | - | +67% | -80% | - | +100% | -50% | -56% | -40% | -75% |
| Vehicle Crime | -83% | -25% | -57% | -95% | -33% | +25% | -50% | -91% | -75% | -53% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -33% | -52% | -21% | -37% | - | +45% | +56% | +27% | -21% | -63% |
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