Odiham Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

October 2025 marked a notable shift in Odiham’s crime profile, with violent crimes surging to 50% of all reported incidents — the most significant category by volume. This followed a 250% month-on-month increase, raising the total to seven incidents. Despite this spike, the area’s overall crime rate of 2.6 per 1,000 remains 66.2% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, underscoring Odiham’s consistent safety record. Property crimes accounted for 28.6% of incidents, with burglary rising sharply by 300% to four cases, though still below the UK average of 0.3 per 1,000. The seasonal context of October — including darker evenings and Halloween — likely contributed to the increased visibility of certain crimes, such as violence and burglary. Vehicle crime, at 0.2 per 1,000, remained 52% below the UK average, while criminal damage and shoplifting both fell to 0.2 per 1,000, 64% and 68% below national figures respectively. This mix of low overall rates and concentrated spikes in specific categories highlights the combination of local factors and broader trends. The area’s built-up nature within Hart, combined with its small population of 5,455, may explain the low base rates, but the surge in violent crimes suggests the need for targeted local analysis. As a commuter-oriented and semi-rural area, Odiham’s crime patterns align with those of similar low-density regions, where occasional spikes can be attributed to transient populations or seasonal events.

The most dramatic month-on-month change was a 300% increase in burglary, rising from one to four incidents. This surge, though still below the UK average of 0.3 per 1,000 (133% above), suggests a possible spike in targeted property crimes. Concurrently, violence and sexual offences jumped by 250%, from two to seven incidents — a 50% share of total crimes — placing this category 51% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000. Vehicle crime also doubled from zero to one, though this remains 52% below the UK rate of 0.4 per 1,000. The sharp rise in violent crimes contrasts with the overall low crime rate, indicating a potential shift in criminal activity patterns. Residents may find the breakdown of violent crimes as 50% of total incidents particularly relevant, given the area’s historical safety record. These changes, while statistically significant, must be viewed against the backdrop of October’s darker evenings and Halloween-related activity, which may have influenced both burglary and violence trends.

Odiham’s crime rate in October 2025 rose by 40.4% compared to September’s 1.8 per 1,000, reaching 2.6 per 1,000. This increase, while notable, remains 66.2% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. Daily crime data shows an average of roughly zero crimes per day over the month, reflecting the area’s consistently low overall activity. On a population scale, one reported crime occurred for every 390 residents during October — a figure that contextualises the rarity of incidents for local residents. This monthly exposure rate, though minimal, underscores the area’s safety profile relative to its size. While the rise from September is significant, the absolute numbers remain extremely low, suggesting that external factors — such as seasonal transitions or temporary events — may have influenced the increase. The absence of a UK daily crime comparison highlights the localised nature of this statistic, which should be interpreted within Odiham’s specific demographic and geographic context.