GU31 4AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU31 4AY

GU31 4AY, East Hampshire has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.00 per 1,000 population. This GU31 4AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU31 postcode area, which has experienced 42 crimes and a crime rate of 3.63 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GU31 4AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU31 4AY, encompassing approximately 1193 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU31 4AY area, explore the GU31 4AY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the GU31 4AY area, visit the GU31 4AY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

GU31 4AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Square with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Lavant Street with total crimes: 4

GU31 4AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order831.00-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences76.70-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.87-45.45%
Other theft35.030.00%
Shoplifting32.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.51-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.68100.00%
Burglary21.68100.00%
Other crime11.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1551.95-28.57%
Public order1112.5783.33%
Criminal damage and arson119.22450.00%
Shoplifting99.2228.57%
Anti-social behaviour77.54-12.50%
Robbery35.870.00%
Other crime12.51-50.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2141.8923.53%
Anti-social behaviour817.600.00%
Shoplifting76.7040.00%
Public order65.87-14.29%
Other theft25.03-33.33%
Other crime21.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.680.00%
Vehicle crime11.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1737.70142.86%
Anti-social behaviour814.24-38.46%
Public order76.70250.00%
Shoplifting55.87400.00%
Other theft34.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.51100.00%
Drugs11.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1326.81225.00%
Violence and sexual offences710.89-56.25%
Other theft45.870.00%
Public order23.350.00%
Burglary11.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-88.89%
Drugs10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.84-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1634.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson913.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.54-55.56%
Other theft43.3533.33%
Vehicle crime23.35100.00%
Public order21.68-66.67%
Shoplifting21.68-60.00%
Drugs11.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1236.87140.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.0528.57%
Public order67.540.00%
Shoplifting55.03-37.50%
Other theft34.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.51200.00%
Robbery12.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-66.67%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.84-50.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting831.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.7016.67%
Public order65.87200.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.03-64.29%
Other theft34.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.5150.00%
Theft from the person22.510.00%
Robbery11.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.6840.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.73-57.14%
Other theft45.030.00%
Shoplifting43.35-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.35-20.00%
Vehicle crime23.350.00%
Public order21.68-33.33%
Burglary11.680.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1550.27275.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.5755.56%
Violence and sexual offences1011.73-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson58.380.00%
Other theft44.19300.00%
Possession of weapons33.350.00%
Public order32.51-40.00%
Drugs22.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Burglary11.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1940.22111.11%
Anti-social behaviour915.9250.00%
Public order57.54400.00%
Shoplifting44.19-60.00%
Robbery33.350.00%
Possession of weapons32.510.00%
Drugs22.51100.00%
Bicycle theft11.680.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1028.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.540.00%
Burglary25.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Public order11.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 202315
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 202413
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 202314
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202421
June 202417
May 20247
April 202416
March 202412
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 202319
October 20239

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU31 4AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Square
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Lavant Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Belverdere Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Upper Heyshott
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Sheep Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sussex Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Heath Road West
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Clarendon Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. The Courtyard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1