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Crime in Alton

Recorded crime in Alton is 1.2 times the East Hampshire average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 24%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Alton: about 16,275 residents in 16 neighbourhoods.

Safety
6/10Average crime
Living
7.9/10Good
5-year change
−24%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.2×the East Hampshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

East Hampshire 002C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeEast Hampshire 003D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeEast Hampshire 003C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeEast Hampshire 003G: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeEast Hampshire 002A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeEast Hampshire 003A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeEast Hampshire 003B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeEast Hampshire 002B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeEast Hampshire 003H: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeEast Hampshire 003F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeEast Hampshire 008A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeEast Hampshire 002D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeEast Hampshire 001B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeEast Hampshire 007A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeEast Hampshire 001D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeEast Hampshire 001C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Alton.

Crime over 5 years

Down 24% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Alton, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,088 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,088Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,078 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,078Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 882 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024882Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 903 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025903Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 827 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026827

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the East Hampshire average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 57 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 70% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 12% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 70% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 12 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.2
Burglary2.7
Violence and sexual offences25.1
Drugs1.9
Possession of weapons0.8
Other crime0.9
Other theft4.5
Theft from the person0.6
Vehicle crime3.0
Criminal damage and arson6.8
Public order6.0
Bicycle theft0.6
Shoplifting3.4

Postcode districts in Alton

Nearby towns

Council: East Hampshire

Questions about crime in Alton

Is Alton a safe place to live?
Alton scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the East Hampshire average.
Is crime going up or down in Alton?
Down 24% over 5 years, from 1,088 recorded crimes a year to 827.
What is the most common crime in Alton?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 25 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Alton compare with East Hampshire?
Crime severity in Alton is 1.2 times the East Hampshire average.