Alton
Population: 17,353
Policed by: Hampshire Constabulary
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The following table and graphs show you crime and ASB breakdowns and trends for Alton.
To see the latest 6 months, adjust the time periods of the charts all the way back to Dec 2010, join UKCrimeStats and run reports, see heatmap, rank, compare and see in detail by total crime or crime type over any selected time period.ASB | Burglary | Robbery | Vehicle | Violent | Shoplifting | CD&A | Other Theft | Drugs | Bike Theft | Theft From the Person | Weapons | Public Order | Other | Total | |
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Apr 2024 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 82 |
Mar 2024 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 94 |
Feb 2024 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 63 |
Jan 2024 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 60 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 107 |
Dec 2023 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 100 |
Nov 2023 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 102 |
Oct 2023 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 89 |
Sep 2023 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 36 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 100 |
Aug 2023 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 43 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 110 |
Jul 2023 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 101 |
Jun 2023 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 64 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 146 |
May 2023 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 59 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 140 |
Crime Plus ASB Breakdown for Alton
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Crime Type and ASB Charts for Alton
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In September 2011, Other Crime was divided into 6 categories - Drugs, Public Disorder & Weapons (which was later split further and so is not displayed here), Criminal Damage & Arson (CD&A), Theft - Shoplifting, Theft-Other and Other.
From May 2013, the following changes were made to the crime categories:
I) The violent crime category was renamed "violence and sexual offences"
2) A new category for "bicycle theft" was created which previously fell within "other theft"
3) A new category for "theft from the person" was created which previously fell within "other theft"
4) Public disorder and weapons were then split into two new categories; "public order" and "possession of weapons"
5) Both "other firearms offences" and "other knives offences" which were in "other crime" were moved into "possession of weapons".
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Alton is a delightful and welcoming place and the ideal base for exploring. The surrounding area, home to Jane Austen, is renowned for its tranquil and unspoilt beauty.
A thriving country market town, with a fascinating history, Alton was built around a wealthy Saxon settlement and had the most valuable recorded market in the Doomsday Book. The 11th-Century St Lawrence Church was the scene of the civil war ‘Battle of Alton’ and still bares the scars. At one time the town was notorious for the brutal murder of ‘Sweet Fanny Adams’.
Today a delightful mix of historic buildings jostles with modern shops and arcades. Tuesday is market day, and the town hosts many markets and fairs throughout the year.
With a variety of places to stay, Alton is perfect for short breaks, a centre for exploring the literary and cultural heritage of this part of Hampshire. Surrounded by breathtakingly beautiful countryside, long distance footpaths and other rights of way offer many opportunities.