Odiham Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Odiham's crime rate in January 2025 stood at 2.6 per 1,000 residents, a figure that places the area 63.4% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000. This significant disparity underscores the area's relatively safe environment compared to the national context. The top crime categories were criminal damage and arson (4 cases), violence and sexual offences (3), and vehicle crime (2), with property crimes accounting for 57% of all reported incidents. This focus on property-related crimes aligns with the characteristics of a built-up area within Hart, where commercial and residential properties may be more concentrated. The seasonal context of January—marked by post-holiday activity and reduced retail footfall—likely contributed to the lower overall crime rate, particularly for outdoor crimes typically associated with busier periods. However, the rate of criminal damage and arson in Odiham was 37% above the UK average, a deviation that may be influenced by local factors such as the presence of older infrastructure or specific community dynamics. The overall crime rate, while low, reflects a combination of seasonal trends and the area's built-up nature, which may limit opportunities for certain types of crime. This contrast between the area's overall safety and the above-average rate of criminal damage and arson illustrates the complexity of local crime patterns and the need for targeted community engagement strategies.

January 2025 saw a dramatic shift in crime patterns, with anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, and other theft all increasing by 100% compared to December 2024. This surge in these categories, despite an overall decline in the total crime rate, highlights a notable shift in the crime mix. The rate of violent and sexual offences plummeted by 82.4%, from 17 to 3 cases, a change that may reflect the post-holiday period and reduced retail footfall typical of January. While the area's overall crime rate remains significantly below the UK average, the category of criminal damage and arson stands out as 37% above the national rate, an anomaly that warrants further local analysis. For residents, the 100% increase in anti-social behaviour cases—now at 1 reported incident—may be a useful data point for community engagement efforts. The balance between property crimes (8) and violent crimes (3) also shows a continued trend towards property-related incidents being more prevalent, a pattern consistent with Odiham's built-up area profile.

Odiham's crime rate in January 2025 dropped to 2.6 per 1,000 residents, a 36.2% decrease from the previous month's rate of 4.0 per 1,000. This decline places the area well below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000, with the gap widening to 63.4% below the national figure. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 0 crimes per day in January, highlighting the low frequency of incidents relative to its population of 5,455. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 390 residents, a statistic that underscores the rarity of crime in this built-up area. When scaled to the population, this equates to a monthly exposure of 1 in 390 residents, a figure that would be of particular interest to local residents seeking reassurance about their safety. The reduction in violent crime, which fell by 82.4% from 17 to 3 cases, further reinforces the area's comparative safety. These figures, when viewed alongside the UK context, illustrate Odiham's position as a significantly lower-risk area for crime compared to the national average.