Car crime in Fleet: 2026 figures

Fleet recorded 51 vehicle crimes in the 12 months to April 2026, a rate of 1.69 per 1,000 residents, and the trend is down 27% over three years.

Here are the figures, what they mean, and what actually protects a car on the drive.

The figures

Source: CrimeRate (crimerate.co.uk), using police-recorded crime for the 12 months ending April 2026. "Vehicle crime" covers thefts of vehicles, thefts from vehicles and interfering with vehicles. Rates are per 1,000 residents. Figures are rounded and change monthly.

A falling average, and what it hides

Fleet and Yateley are both well below the Hampshire rate of 3.00, and both are falling. That's good news.

But averages include every car in town, most of which thieves have no interest in. The cars they want, typically keyless SUVs and premium models, are concentrated on the newer estates with double drives. That's where the risk sits.

How to protect your car

1. Block the key signal. Keep your keys in a signal-blocking pouch or tin at night, away from the front door. It costs a few pounds and stops relay theft, as long as you use it every night.

2. Make the car hard to drive. A steering lock is cheap and visible. Some cars can also have a PIN-code immobiliser fitted.

3. Stop the car leaving. A telescopic bollard locked in front of the car means it can't be driven off the drive, however it was unlocked. On double-width drives, one post in the middle often leaves a gap. Two posts, one in front of each car, close it.

More on how relay theft works in our keyless car theft guide.

Questions people ask

Where can I see crime on my own street? police.uk maps reported crimes month by month. Search your postcode.

Does a bollard stop my car being broken into? No. It stops the car being driven away. Pair it with a signal-blocking pouch.

Do you fit in Fleet? Yes. See our Fleet page for prices and the areas we cover.

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