Crime in Andover: statistics, rates and trends

3,760 crimes were recorded in Andover in the 12 months to July 2026, 77.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,922 reports (51% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Andover has the 661st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Andover was highest in the year to July 2022 (5,150 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (3,746). Over the whole period it fell 13%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Andover over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+40%) and other theft (+19%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-36%) and drugs (-30%).

Violence and sexual offences in Andover

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Andover recorded 1,922 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (39.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 51.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Andover

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Andover recorded 473 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 12.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Andover

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Andover recorded 317 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Andover

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Andover recorded 205 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Andover

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Andover recorded 203 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Andover

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Andover recorded 146 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Andover

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Andover recorded 135 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Andover

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Andover recorded 105 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Andover

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Andover recorded 76 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Andover

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Andover recorded 71 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Andover

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Andover recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Andover

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Andover recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Andover

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Andover recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Andover

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Andover recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Andover, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Andover.

6 areas within Andover, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Andover St Mary's had the highest rate (173.6 per 1,000) and Andover Downlands the lowest (39.6). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Andover over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Andover over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Andover has an estimated population of 48,512. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Andover sits in decile 6.7, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Andover. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.