Whitehill Crime Overview
Whitehill is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Hampshire, and is the 60th most dangerous overall out of Hampshire's 274 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Whitehill in 2020 was 59 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Hampshire's overall crime rate, coming in 20% lower than the Hampshire rate of 70 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Whitehill is the 338th most dangerous small town, and the 2,211st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2020, Whitehill was the worst small town in Hampshire for criminal damage and arson, with 24 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.9 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Whitehill residents, when it was Hampshire's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 10 crimes at a rate of 0.77 per 1,000 residents. Whitehill recorded 2 reports of possession of weapons during September 2020, making its crime rate of 0.15 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Hampshire that month.
The most common crimes in Whitehill are violence and sexual offences, with 303 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 23. This is 9% higher than 2019's figure of 275 offences and a difference of 2.16 from 2019's crime rate of 21. Whitehill's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare Whitehill to other towns and cities
See how Whitehill shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Whitehill and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Whitehill Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Whitehill This Year
| Whitehill | Hampshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 325 | 25.13 | 33,040 | 17.86 | 29% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.31 | 2,415 | 1.31 | 323% safer |
| Burglary | 40 | 3.09 | 8,209 | 4.44 | 44% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 146 | 11.29 | 13,551 | 7.33 | 35% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 45 | 3.48 | 4,844 | 2.62 | 25% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 5 | 0.39 | 2,366 | 1.28 | 228% safer |
| Other Theft | 34 | 2.63 | 8,190 | 4.43 | 68% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 11 | 0.85 | 1,725 | 0.93 | 9% safer |
| Public Order | 70 | 5.41 | 15,526 | 8.39 | 55% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.31 | 1,170 | 0.63 | 103% safer |
| Shoplifting | 43 | 3.32 | 7,920 | 4.28 | 29% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.08 | 791 | 0.43 | 438% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 52 | 4.02 | 7,460 | 4.03 | 0.25% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 303 | 23.42 | 55,481 | 29.99 | 28% safer |
Crime in Whitehill Compared To Hampshire
Whitehill Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Oak and Horton Heath | 518 | 48.05 | 22% safer |
| Bishopstoke | 505 | 48.64 | 20% safer |
| Hythe and Dibden | 1,103 | 53.19 | 10% safer |
| Alton | 1,076 | 55.92 | 4.8% safer |
| Romsey | 828 | 56.63 | 3.5% safer |
| Whitehill | 758 | 58.60 | - |
| Petersfield | 906 | 58.64 | 0.07% more dangerous |
| Fawley | 860 | 61.22 | 4.3% more dangerous |
| Ringwood | 927 | 63.45 | 8% more dangerous |
| Lymington and Pennington | 1,044 | 63.76 | 8% more dangerous |
| Hound | 534 | 70.57 | 17% more dangerous |
Whitehill Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 23 | 11 | 15 | 25 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.54 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 3.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.93 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.4 | 5 | 3.9 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.15 | 0.70 | 0.77 | 0.85 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.15 | 0.23 | 0.39 | 0.31 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.4 | 1.9 | 5 | 3.3 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.15 | 0.08 | 0.15 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 7 | 3.5 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 24 | 21 | 23 | Getting worse |
Changes In Whitehill's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Whitehill to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Whitehill | 58.60 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 13% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 24% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 30% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 32% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 32% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 40% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 43% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 45% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 56% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 57% more dangerous |
Crime in Whitehill's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bordon & Lindford | 313 | 38 | First |
Crime in Whitehill During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Whitehill
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The most common crimes in Whitehill are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Whitehill?
Whitehill's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021