Alton Rural vs Four Marks and Ropley

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    28/100
    Alton Rural Hampshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      68/100
      Four Marks and Ropley Hampshire Constabulary

      Alton Rural vs Four Marks and Ropley Results

      A
      28/100
      Below Average
      Alton Rural
      Hampshire Constabulary
      571 crimes / 12m
      ↑17.5% trend
      28.9% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      68/100
      Safe
      Four Marks and Ropley
      Hampshire Constabulary
      204 crimes / 12m
      ↓49% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Alton Rural
      B Four Marks and Ropley
      Safety Score
      28/100 Below Average
      68/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      571
      204
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      486
      400
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑17.5%
      ↓49%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.9%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Alton Rural
      B Four Marks and Ropley
      Violent Crime
      230 ↑30%
      95 ↓42%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      54 ↑125%
      18 ↓77%
      Other Theft
      53 ↓16%
      16 ↓38%
      Vehicle Crime
      23 ↓21%
      9 ↓68%
      Burglary
      33 ↑0%
      11 ↓54%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      51 ↓6%
      19 ↓41%
      Drugs
      37 ↑185%
      5 ↑67%
      Public Order
      34 ↓31%
      13 ↓46%
      Robbery
      0
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      38 ↑81%
      8 ↓11%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑150%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓33%
      4
      Other Crime
      7 ↓50%
      5 ↓44%
      Overall Verdict
      B Four Marks and Ropley is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 28/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
      Compare a different area? Search any two UK neighbourhoods or cities side-by-side
      Start a New Comparison

      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Alton Rural safer than Four Marks and Ropley?

      Alton Rural has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 571 crimes in the last 12 months. Four Marks and Ropley has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 204 crimes. Four Marks and Ropley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Alton Rural vs Four Marks and Ropley?

      Alton Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of +17.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Four Marks and Ropley shows -49% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Alton Rural and Four Marks and Ropley?

      In Alton Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (230 incidents). In Four Marks and Ropley, it is Violent Crime (95 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Alton Rural and Four Marks and Ropley?

      Alton Rural recorded 54 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Four Marks and Ropley recorded 18. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Alton Rural vs Four Marks and Ropley?

      Violent crime in Alton Rural totalled 230 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 95 in Four Marks and Ropley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Alton Rural and Four Marks and Ropley in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Alton Rural recorded 486 crimes (now 571, a change of +17.5%). Four Marks and Ropley recorded 400 crimes previously (now 204, -49%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Alton Rural and Four Marks and Ropley?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Alton Rural has a resolution rate of 28.9% and Four Marks and Ropley has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Alton Rural and Four Marks and Ropley?

      Alton Rural falls within the Hampshire Constabulary boundary. Four Marks and Ropley is covered by Hampshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Alton Rural and Four Marks and Ropley?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Alton Rural or Four Marks and Ropley on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Alton Rural and Four Marks and Ropley. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.