Crap Towns / Andover / Crime

How much crime is there in Andover?

The police recorded 77.6 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Andover from September 2023 to August 2026, about the same as the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 39.9. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 75.1, down from 80.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202480.378.6
September 2024 to August 202577.477.4
September 2025 to August 202675.173.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences39.934.1
Public order8.06.6
Shoplifting6.87.1
Criminal damage and arson5.67.0
Other theft4.65.4
Drugs3.82.4
Burglary2.73.1
Vehicle crime2.13.8
Other crime1.62.0
Possession of weapons1.10.8
Bicycle theft0.60.5
Robbery0.50.6
Theft from the person0.40.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Newbury23.8 km85.4
Winchester20.0 km79.4
Andover–77.6
Ludgershall10.4 km61.1
Hungerford22.5 km59.3
Amesbury20.4 km59.0
Romsey24.3 km52.8
Tidworth13.8 km41.5
Whitchurch10.0 km40.4
Durrington20.9 km36.5
Oakley21.3 km33.2
The typical town–76.2