Hampshire Constabulary

Hampshire Constabulary covers an area that predominantly rural, with both the New Forest National Park and South Downs within its boundaries. The region’s crime data also includes the Isle of Wight, which falls under the jurisdiction of  the Hampshire Constabulary.

Portsmouth and Southampton show the biggest activity for car crime, with the later having two of Hampshire’s top three hotspots.

Southampton’s SO14 district was the worst affected area for car crime, with 254 offences per 10,000 registered vehicles. Although this is well above the national average, it’s worth noting that SO14 experiences a large influx of visitor traffic, with Southampton’s football stadium located within its boundaries.

The second worst area for car crime in Southampton is SO17, with 195 car crime per 10,000 cars. SO17 features a number car concentration areas, with large residential areas and two university campuses located nearby.

Central Portsmouth also fared badly in the HonestJohn.co.uk Car Crime Census, with the city centre recording 213 car crimes per 10,000 registered vehicles. According to our heatmap, Fratton and Southsea show the mainstay of criminal activity, with side streets and open parking zones the most vulnerable.

The safest areas for car crime are found on the Isle of Wight; Bembridge reported just four car crimes per 10,000 vehicles in 2011-2012, while Totland Bay recorded 19 comparable offences. North Baddesley also showed low car crime, with 21 offences per 10,000 cars. 

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