The overall crime rate in Hampshire during the year ending in September 2024 was 77 crimes per 1,000 people, according to the latest figures from CrimeRate.co.uk, compared to the England-wide rate of 87.
Southampton has the highest crime rate within Hampshire, with 132.69 offences recorded per 1,000 people, followed by Aldershot (122.1), Portsmouth (111.3) and Eastleigh (102.92).
We’ve looked at the latest data to compile this list of the safest places to live across Hampshire, in reverse order.
It includes three areas with fewer than 40 crimes per 1,000 people, which is less than half the national average.
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5. Church Crookham - 9th safest
There were 55.93 crimes recorded per 1,000 people in Church Crookham during the 12 months to September 2024, according to the latest statistics from CrimeRate.co.uk, making it the 9th safest place to live in Hampshire. | Google Photo: Google
6. Fareham - 8th safest
There were 54.57 crimes recorded per 1,000 people in Fareham during the 12 months to September 2024, according to the latest statistics from CrimeRate.co.uk, making it the 8th safest place to live in Hampshire. | Google Photo: Google
7. Fawley - 7th safest
There were 53.58 crimes recorded per 1,000 people in Fawley during the 12 months to September 2024, according to the latest statistics from CrimeRate.co.uk, making it the 7th safest place to live in Hampshire. | Google Photo: Google
8. Lymington and Pennington - 6th safest
There were 52.72 crimes recorded per 1,000 people in Lymington and Pennington during the 12 months to September 2024, according to the latest statistics from CrimeRate.co.uk, making it the 6th safest place to live in Hampshire. | Google Photo: Google