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Crime in Hammer

Hammer had 33 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 21.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 22nd of 25 Chichester areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 57% below the middle Chichester area. Crime was down 11% on the three months before.

GU27, Chichester · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Hammer

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21.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
22 of 25Chichester rank1st is the highest rate
-11%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common9 in 3 months

Month by month

10 Mar 9 Apr 18 May 15 Jun 8 Jul 10 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Hammer. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence927%
anti-social behaviour824%
theft412%
vehicle crime39%
drugs26%
other crime26%
public order26%
criminal damage13%

Hammer against Chichester

TypeHammer per 1,000Middle Chichester areaChange
Violence617.5▼ 10%
Burglary0.71.9–
Vehicle crime22.4–
Anti-social behaviour5.313.2▼ 20%
Theft and robbery2.64.3–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hindhead70.2▼ 26%
Grayshott53.40%
Liphook45▼ 5%
Shottermill41.5▼ 28%
Haslemere38.8▼ 34%
Woolmer Hill25.2▼ 15%
Hammer21.9▼ 11%
See every Chichester area ranked on the crime in Chichester page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Hammer a safe area?

Hammer had about 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 22 of 25 Chichester areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hammer?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (9), followed by anti-social behaviour (8) and theft (4).