Crime levels in Bordon fell to their lowest level for more than a year in February – but a spate of burglaries around the town may be cause for concern.

The latest figures on the police map show that 39 crimes were reported around the patch during the month.

That’s nearly half the 70 reported in January and an even heftier drop from the 2024 September high of 100.

Crimes involving violence or sexual offences (VSOs) were the most frequently reported (23) followed by burglary.

Four of the latter offences were reported with incidents at Douglas Drive, High Street, the lower end of Forest Road and Liphook Road, Lindford, being investigated.

Police also received a report of someone being in possession of a weapon on Falstaff Walk.

Branson Road and Gorsedown Close were the town’s “crime hotspots” for the month with three apiece while police also carried out six stop-and-searches during the month. Four people were searched at various times near Woolmer Way services under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 but no further action was taken.

Crime levels also fell during the month in the Longmoor Rural patch which includes Whitehill and Headley.

Some 75 crimes were reported during the month – the lowest figure since the September low of 68 – but levels have otherwise remained steady around the patch.

Larch Road in Headley Down was the area’s most “crime ridden” area with five VSO offences and one report of anti-social behaviour being made.

The most commonly reported crime in the patch involved VSOs (28) followed by other theft (9), shoplifting and vehicle crime (both 8).

A burglary was also reported in or around Broxhead Trading Estate while police also checked out an offence involving drugs on Grayshott Road in Headley Down.

For more information and a greater breakdown of figures visit www.police.uk