Safest places to live in Hampshire
Hampshire’s 13 areas ranked by crime rate — safest areas, lowest crime. Every figure from police.uk, Aug 2026. Indicative, not a valuation.
| # | Area | Crime rate (per 1,000) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hart | 3.9 |
| 2 | East Hampshire | 4.3 |
| 3 | New Forest | 5.5 |
| 4 | Test Valley | 5.6 |
| 5 | Fareham | 5.7 |
| 6 | Winchester | 6.1 |
| 7 | Eastleigh | 6.3 |
| 8 | Basingstoke and Deane | 6.7 |
| 9 | Rushmoor | 7.2 |
| 10 | Gosport | 8.3 |
| 11 | Havant | 8.8 |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 11.9 |
| 13 | Southampton | 13.6 |
Source: police.uk · Aug 2026. Ranked lowest first.
Other Hampshire rankings
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