Petersfield Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Petersfield's crime profile in November 2025 reveals a stark contrast between its overall safety record and specific vulnerabilities. With a crime rate of 5.3 per 1,000 residents—27.4% below the UK average—the area continues to perform well against national benchmarks. The most prevalent category, violence and sexual offences (32.5% of total crimes), remains 34% below the UK average, a pattern consistent with Petersfield's smaller town demographics and likely lower concentrations of high-risk environments. Shoplifting, at 12.1% of total crimes, aligns with seasonal trends, particularly during Black Friday shopping, though it remains 5% below the UK average. The area's unique challenge lies in burglary, which surged to 15.7% of total crimes—167% above the UK average—suggesting potential gaps in property security measures. This divergence from the national profile may be attributed to Petersfield's character as a mixed-use town with a blend of residential and retail spaces, where seasonal transitions and local events like Bonfire Night could temporarily elevate risks. Despite these spikes, the area's overall performance highlights effective community policing or demographic factors that mitigate broader crime trends, though targeted interventions may be needed to address burglary vulnerabilities.

November 2025 saw a dramatic surge in burglary, rising by 333.3% compared to the previous month, with 13 incidents reported. This spike, though still below the UK average for other categories, contrasts sharply with the 34% reduction in public order offences, which fell from nine to three. Meanwhile, vehicle crime doubled, a change that may reflect increased vehicle-related activity during the month. The area's violent crime rate of 1.7 per 1,000—34% below the UK average—suggests that Petersfield remains relatively safe compared to national trends. However, burglary's 167% above the UK average (0.3 vs 1.3 per 1,000) highlights a critical vulnerability, potentially linked to seasonal factors such as increased home occupancy during the festive period or targeted vulnerabilities in certain neighbourhoods.

Petersfield's crime rate for November 2025 stood at 5.3 per 1,000 residents, a 5.7% decrease from the previous month's rate of 5.6. This decline positions the area as one of the UK's safer built-up regions, with crime levels 27.4% below the national average of 7.3. Daily crime statistics reveal an average of three incidents per day, a figure that, while modest, reflects the area's relatively low-risk profile compared to densely populated urban centres. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 188 residents, a monthly exposure rate that underscores the area's consistent safety record. When contextualised against Petersfield's population of 15,642, this suggests that residents face significantly lower odds of encountering crime than the UK average, though specific categories like burglary remain exceptions to this trend.