THE SQUARE, GU32 3HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU32 3HP

THE SQUARE, GU32 3HP, East Hampshire has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.51 per 1,000 population. This GU32 3HP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU32 postcode area, which has experienced 73 crimes and a crime rate of 5.87 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GU32 3HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU32 3HP, encompassing approximately 1837 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU32 3HP area, explore the GU32 3HP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)

GU32 3HP 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

THE SQUARE, GU32 3HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order818.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.35-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.27-64.29%
Other theft42.720.00%
Shoplifting32.18-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.63-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Burglary21.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1433.20-33.33%
Public order127.6271.43%
Criminal damage and arson106.53900.00%
Shoplifting95.4428.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.90-12.50%
Robbery33.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.63100.00%
Other crime11.09-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

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 offences2128.3061.54%
Anti-social behaviour811.430.00%
Public order74.35-12.50%
Shoplifting73.8116.67%
Vehicle crime23.810.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.7762.50%
Public order87.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.35-38.46%
Shoplifting64.35500.00%
Other theft33.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.630.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1320.14225.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.08-52.94%
Public order44.3533.33%
Other theft42.1833.33%
Burglary22.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-88.89%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.8670.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.2580.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.90-42.86%
Other theft32.18-25.00%
Public order31.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.63100.00%
Shoplifting21.09-60.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.440.00%
Shoplifting53.81-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.72400.00%
Public order52.72-16.67%
Other theft42.7233.33%
Robbery12.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

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
Shoplifting820.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.3540.00%
Public order63.81100.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.27-54.55%
Other theft32.72-25.00%
Theft from the person21.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.6810.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.99-61.54%
Other theft42.720.00%
Shoplifting42.18-73.33%
Public order32.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1531.03275.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.1644.44%
Violence and sexual offences107.08-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.44400.00%
Other theft42.72300.00%
Possession of weapons32.180.00%
Public order31.63-40.00%
Drugs21.630.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.1360.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.7112.50%
Public order54.90400.00%
Shoplifting42.72-60.00%
Robbery32.180.00%
Possession of weapons31.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.63-33.33%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1021.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.440.00%
Burglary34.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Public order11.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 202315
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 202413
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 202313
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202421
June 202413
May 20248
April 202417
March 202410
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
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 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
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 GU32 3HP 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. Upper Heyshott
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. High Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Meadow Lands
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Sheep Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sussex Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Clarendon Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. The Courtyard
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1