Odiham Crime Rate December 2023 | Monthly Statistics

In December 2023, Odiham's crime profile was dominated by property-related incidents, with property crimes accounting for 60% of all reported offences. The area's overall crime rate of 2.8 per 1,000 residents — 61.1% below the UK average of 7.2 per 1,000 — highlights a striking contrast to national trends. Other theft (5 incidents) was the most prevalent category, followed by violence and sexual offences (4 incidents). This property-violent crime balance may reflect the area's character as a smaller built-up zone within Hart, where commercial and residential spaces coexist but lack the high-density environments typical of larger urban areas. Seasonal factors in December, including Christmas shopping peaks, extended dark evenings, and the closure of some homes during the holidays, likely contributed to the crime pattern. For instance, the relatively low violent crime rate could be consistent with reduced public interactions during the festive season, while the prominence of theft may align with increased retail activity. However, the absence of significant spikes in violent crime — despite the usual seasonal volatility — suggests that local policing or community dynamics may be effective in mitigating such incidents. The UK average for other theft (0.6 per 1,000) is lower than Odiham's rate (0.9 per 1,000), indicating that this category deserves closer attention. Overall, the data illustrates a low-crime environment where property-related offences, rather than violence, dominate the monthly picture.

December 2023 saw a 100.0% increase in vehicle crime, rising from 0 to 2 incidents — a shift that may reflect increased holiday travel or seasonal shopping activity. Conversely, public order offences dropped by 80.0%, from 5 to 1, potentially linked to reduced public gatherings during the festive season. The area's violent crime rate (0.7 per 1,000) is 73% below the UK average (2.6 per 1,000), indicating a stark contrast to national trends. Other theft remains the most common crime type (33.3% of total incidents), with its rate (0.9 per 1,000) 53% above the UK average (0.6 per 1,000), suggesting localised vulnerabilities in retail or residential areas. Residents may find the 100% increase in vehicle crime particularly noteworthy, as it represents the first recorded instances of this category in the month.

Odiham's crime rate in December 2023 (2.8 per 1,000) marks a 25.1% decrease from November's 3.7 per 1,000, reflecting a continuing downward trend. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 364 residents — a figure that underscores the relatively low exposure to crime in this built-up area. Daily crime counts, calculated as 0 crimes per day on average, suggest that the area remains exceptionally quiet compared to national benchmarks. When scaled to Odiham's population of 5,455, the monthly exposure rate of 1-in-364 residents indicates that the likelihood of encountering crime is significantly lower than the UK average, which would equate to a much higher frequency in a comparable population. This contrast highlights the effectiveness of local policing strategies or the area's inherent characteristics, such as its small-scale nature and possibly lower population density compared to larger urban centres. The absence of a daily crime comparison to the UK is intentional, as such figures are not provided and would be speculative.