Whitehill is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Hampshire, and is the 63rd most dangerous overall out of Hampshire's 268 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Whitehill in 2021 was 67 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Hampshire's overall crime rate, coming in 18% lower than the Hampshire rate of 80 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Whitehill is the 276th most dangerous small town, and the 1,694th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2021, Whitehill was the worst small town in Hampshire for drugs, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.46 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2021 was also a bad month for Whitehill residents, when it was Hampshire's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.23 per 1,000 residents. Whitehill recorded 12 reports of vehicle crime during September 2021, making its crime rate of 0.93 the worst small town for vehicle crime in Hampshire that month.
The most common crimes in Whitehill are violence and sexual offences, with 384 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 30. This is 21% higher than 2020's figure of 303 offences and a difference of 6.27 from 2020's crime rate of 23. Whitehill's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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7% lower, regional crime rate
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13% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Whitehill is 7% lower than the South East and 13% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Whitehill 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 | 67 | 872 |
| 2020 | 59 | 758 |
| 2019 | 58 | 745 |
| 2018 | 64 | 828 |
| 2017 | 58 | 748 |
| 2016 | 64 | 824 |
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| Whitehill | Hampshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 153 | 11.83 | 27,808 | 15.03 | 27% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.39 | 2,453 | 1.33 | 241% safer |
| Burglary | 31 | 2.40 | 7,474 | 4.04 | 68% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 100 | 7.73 | 14,046 | 7.59 | 1.8% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 42 | 3.25 | 4,674 | 2.53 | 22% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 11 | 0.85 | 2,320 | 1.25 | 47% safer |
| Other Theft | 58 | 4.48 | 9,211 | 4.98 | 11% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 10 | 0.77 | 1,654 | 0.89 | 16% safer |
| Public Order | 102 | 7.89 | 18,964 | 10.25 | 30% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.15 | 1,103 | 0.60 | 300% safer |
| Shoplifting | 67 | 5.18 | 8,072 | 4.36 | 16% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.23 | 873 | 0.47 | 104% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 57 | 4.41 | 9,178 | 4.96 | 12% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 384 | 29.69 | 67,127 | 36.29 | 22% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hedge End | 1,269 | 56.78 | 19% safer |
| Ringwood | 893 | 61.12 | 10% safer |
| Hythe and Dibden | 1,268 | 61.15 | 10% safer |
| Petersfield | 1,000 | 64.72 | 4.2% safer |
| Alton | 1,252 | 65.07 | 3.6% safer |
| Whitehill | 872 | 67.41 | - |
| Lymington and Pennington | 1,116 | 68.16 | 1.1% more dangerous |
| Romsey | 1,014 | 69.35 | 2.8% more dangerous |
| Hound | 544 | 71.89 | 6% more dangerous |
| Fawley | 1,011 | 71.97 | 6% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Aspen Close | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Heathcote Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Rivermede | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Kingfisher Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Lynton Road | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Woolmer Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Robbery | On or near Old Station Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Ullswater Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Magpie Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Heathcote Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kitchener Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Parking Area | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Knowles Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near South Hurst | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Woolmer Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11 | 15 | 25 | 12 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.31 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 0.93 | 0.39 | 0.85 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 5 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.70 | 0.77 | 0.85 | 0.77 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.23 | 0.39 | 0.31 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.9 | 5 | 3.3 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.08 | 0.15 | 0.08 | 0.23 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 24 | 21 | 23 | 30 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 0.49% safer |
| Whitehill | 67.41 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 18% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 25% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 26% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 34% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 40% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 45% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 48% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 55% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bordon & Lindford | 331 | 41 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Whitehill change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Whitehill saw a 733% increase in anti-social behaviour. Whitehill saw a large fall in other theft during November, when it fell by 86% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +733% | +22% | +71% | +29% | -11% | -27% | +108% | +47% | +250% | +48% |
| Burglary | -29% | +300% | -75% | +25% | -80% | -50% | - | +100% | - | -75% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -57% | -13% | -50% | +29% | -36% | -9% | +133% | -45% | +78% | +86% |
| Drugs | - | +400% | -33% | +150% | - | - | +50% | - | - | +400% |
| Other Crime | - | - | +50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -67% | -50% | +33% | +20% | -60% | -50% | -17% | -80% | -86% | +50% |
| Possession of Weapons | +100% | - | - | +200% | - | - | +100% | +100% | - | - |
| Public Order | +120% | +50% | - | -17% | -50% | +175% | -56% | -75% | -71% | -42% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +60% | -29% | - | -33% | -75% | -85% | +100% | - | -83% | -86% |
| Vehicle Crime | -83% | +133% | +400% | -80% | -33% | -50% | +200% | -25% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +13% | +17% | +200% | +17% | +13% | -3% | -22% | +47% | -42% | +75% |
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