Crime Rate in Hart: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Hart

The total recorded crimes in Hart, Hart in January 2025 are around 350 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Hart crime rate of 3.52 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Hart, encompassing approximately 99,404 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jan were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (131) incidents (-21.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (91.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (39) incidents (30.00% increase)
Hart Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Wickham Place with total crimes: 10
  • Tindal Close with total crimes: 6
  • Knight Close with total crimes: 6

Hart Police Info:

Hampshire Constabulary

How safe is Hart?

To understand the safety of Hart, we need to analyze Hart crime statistics in relation to both national and regional averages. This report will examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to the UK:

    • Hart has recorded 5,641 crimes in the current year, resulting in a crime rate of 56.75 per 1,000 residents. This places it at rank 301 out of 331 in the UK, indicating it is safer than average.

    • Yearly trends show that in the previous year, the city recorded 5,130 crimes with a crime rate of 51.61, ranking it 301 in the UK. This an increase in crime suggests Negative changes.

  • Relative to Hampshire:

    • In 2024, Hart demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Hampshire average, with 5641 crimes compared to 10291.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Furthermore, Hart witnessed more crimes than 10 out of 10 other cities.

    • In 2023, Hart had fewer crimes than the Hampshire average, with 5,130 crimes compared to 9,558. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the city within the region that year. Furthermore, Hart witnessed more crimes than 10 out of 10 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Based on the available data, Hart is considered safer compared to the national averages.

    • Compared to other cities in Hampshire, Hart has a lower crime rate in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Hart Crime Analysis: Ward & Area

The difference in crime rates between the most dangerous ward, Fleet Central (52 crimes), and the safest, Yateley West (18 crimes), is 34 crimes. This measurable difference indicates a some disparity in safety across Hart.

Similarly, the area of Fleet North, Elvetham Heath & Ancells Farm (62 crimes) reports a significantly higher crime count compared to Fleet South & Pondtail (11 crimes), with a difference of 51 crimes. This measurable difference highlights the diverse crime landscape within Hart.

Most Dangerous Wards:

Fleet Central52
Yateley East47
Hartley Wintney44
Crookham East37
Hook36

Safest Wards:

Crookham West and Ewshot24
Fleet East24
Blackwater and Hawley21
Odiham20
Yateley West18

Most Dangerous Areas:

Fleet North, Elvetham Heath & Ancells Farm62
Fleet West & Winchfield47
Yateley East38
Hook & Rotherwick36
Blackwater, Frogmore & Minley31

Safest Areas:

Crookham East28
Yateley West & Eversley27
Crookham West, Ewshot & Crondall25
Odiham & Warnborough16
Fleet South & Pondtail11

Hart Crime Statstics

In January 2025 the Hart has recorded 350 crimes with crime rate of 3.52 ranking 297th out of 331 in the UK and ranked 11 out 331 in terms of total crimes and 11 in terms of crime rate in Hampshire.

In 2024, the total Hart crimes were 5,641. The crime rate of Hart in 2024 was 56.75 (year) or 4.73 (month) ranking it 301 danzarous in the UK. Hart ranked 11 in terms of total crimes and 11 in terms of crime rate in Hampshire.

In 2023, the total crimes in Hart were around 5,130 crimes with yearly crime rate of 51.61 (year) or 4.30 (month) ranking 301 out 331 most dangerous city in the UK. As compared to neighboring cities in Hampshire, Hart ranked 11 out 331 in terms of total crimes or 11 as per crime rate of Hart

CityJanuary 202520242023
CrimesRank (Hampshire)CrimesRank (Hampshire)CrimesRank (Hampshire)
East Hampshire579 107,756 107,463 10
Fareham536 87,596 97,241 9
Test Valley608 99,864 88,839 8
Basingstoke and Deane1,157 414,907 613,698 7
New Forest1,045 513,884 713,661 6
Winchester688 710,633 59,929 5
Eastleigh774 612,101 411,172 4
Havant925 212,564 111,272 3
Gosport580 38,226 37,597 1
Rushmoor745 110,028 29,134 2

Hart Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (131 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (46 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 167 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 51 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (168 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (49 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (144 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (45 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (148 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (68 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (160 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (61 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 144 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 63 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (410 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (130 cases).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202510
December 20249
November 202410
October 20245
September 20248
August 20242
July 202410
June 202416

A total of 454 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 56.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202546
December 202424
November 202443
October 202445
September 202442
August 202461
July 202463
June 2024130

A total of 305 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 38.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202519
December 202422
November 202428
October 202445
September 202437
August 202437
July 202423
June 202494

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20252
December 20245
November 20244
October 20242
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244

A total of 103 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202513
December 20247
November 202410
October 20249
September 20244
August 20248
July 202412
June 202440

A total of 333 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 41.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202523
December 202422
November 202449
October 202426
September 202468
August 202430
July 202431
June 202484

A total of 366 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 45.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202539
December 202430
November 202448
October 202437
September 202428
August 202429
July 202443
June 2024112

A total of 187 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202521
December 202415
November 202413
October 202433
September 202430
August 202416
July 202419
June 202440

A total of 1472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 184.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 410 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025131
December 2024167
November 2024168
October 2024144
September 2024148
August 2024160
July 2024144
June 2024410

A total of 244 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202519
December 202427
November 202424
October 202422
September 202436
August 202420
July 202430
June 202466

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20252
December 20243
November 20241
October 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246

A total of 281 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 35.12 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202525
December 202451
November 202432
October 202441
September 202425
August 202431
July 202430
June 202446

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20242
November 20243
October 20241
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20242
October 20242
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244

High Crime Locations Hart in January 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Hart postcode area is presented below.

1. Wickham Place (Map)
Total10
Violence and sexual offences8
Public order1
Possession of weapons1
2. Tindal Close (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences2
Shoplifting2
Anti-social behaviour2
3. Knight Close (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences6
4. Petrol Station (Map)
Total6
Shoplifting6
5. New Barn Close (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Drugs1
Criminal damage and arson1
6. Supermarket (Map)
Total5
Shoplifting4
Drugs1

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