Andover Town vs New Forest Heart

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Andover Town Hampshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      31/100
      New Forest Heart Hampshire Constabulary

      Andover Town vs New Forest Heart Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Andover Town
      Hampshire Constabulary
      3,952 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.4% trend
      24.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      31/100
      Below Average
      New Forest Heart
      Hampshire Constabulary
      608 crimes / 12m
      ↓21.2% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Andover Town
      B New Forest Heart
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      31/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      3,952
      608
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,513
      772
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12.4%
      ↓21.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.7%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Andover Town
      B New Forest Heart
      Violent Crime
      1,895 ↓4%
      215 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      552 ↑4%
      62 ↑32%
      Other Theft
      180 ↓21%
      63 ↑13%
      Vehicle Crime
      98 ↓13%
      51 ↓47%
      Burglary
      95 ↓40%
      49 ↓39%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      240 ↓19%
      43 ↓35%
      Drugs
      141 ↓25%
      11 ↓31%
      Public Order
      319 ↓28%
      46 ↓39%
      Robbery
      23 ↑15%
      2 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      257 ↓30%
      41 ↓46%
      Theft from Person
      13 ↓48%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      21 ↓42%
      5 ↓86%
      Possession of Weapons
      52 ↑13%
      10 ↑25%
      Other Crime
      66 ↓27%
      9 ↑125%
      Overall Verdict
      B New Forest Heart is the safer choice — scoring 31/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Andover Town safer than New Forest Heart?

      Andover Town has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,952 crimes in the last 12 months. New Forest Heart has a safety score of 31/100 (Below Average) with 608 crimes. New Forest Heart scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Andover Town vs New Forest Heart?

      Andover Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. New Forest Heart shows -21.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Andover Town and New Forest Heart?

      In Andover Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,895 incidents). In New Forest Heart, it is Violent Crime (215 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Andover Town and New Forest Heart?

      Andover Town recorded 552 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while New Forest Heart recorded 62. 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 Andover Town vs New Forest Heart?

      Violent crime in Andover Town totalled 1,895 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 215 in New Forest Heart. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Andover Town and New Forest Heart in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Andover Town recorded 4,513 crimes (now 3,952, a change of -12.4%). New Forest Heart recorded 772 crimes previously (now 608, -21.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Andover Town and New Forest Heart?

      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. Andover Town has a resolution rate of 24.7% and New Forest Heart has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Andover Town and New Forest Heart?

      Andover Town falls within the Hampshire Constabulary boundary. New Forest Heart 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 Andover Town and New Forest Heart?

      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 Andover Town or New Forest Heart on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Andover Town and New Forest Heart. 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.