Crime in Petersfield
Recorded crime in Petersfield is 1.2 times the East Hampshire average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 21%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Petersfield: about 12,670 residents in 11 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 6/10Average crime
- Living
- 7.2/10Good
- 5-year change
- −21%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 1.2×the East Hampshire average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Petersfield.
Crime over 5 years
Down 21% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Petersfield, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.2× the East Hampshire average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 63 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 64% of the harm here
- Burglary: 14% of the harm here
- Other theft: 5% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 64% 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: 11 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.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.4 |
| Burglary | 3.3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24.1 |
| Drugs | 1.8 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.8 |
| Other crime | 1.2 |
| Other theft | 6.0 |
| Theft from the person | 0.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.0 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.7 |
| Public order | 6.4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.1 |
| Shoplifting | 7.5 |
Postcode districts in Petersfield
Nearby towns
Council: East Hampshire
Questions about crime in Petersfield
- Is Petersfield a safe place to live?
- Petersfield 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 Petersfield?
- Down 21% over 5 years, from 932 recorded crimes a year to 736.
- What is the most common crime in Petersfield?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 24 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Petersfield compare with East Hampshire?
- Crime severity in Petersfield is 1.2 times the East Hampshire average.