Council Tax Leaflet 2026-2027

This year, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary will receive an increase in funding from central government of just 3%. The Constabulary is still one of the lowest funded forces in England and Wales while other forces receive more funding and residents pay more council tax.

By keeping the council tax rise to under 30p per week for over 61% of people, an additional 36 more police officers will be added to the ranks, bringing the total number of additional police officers funded since 2020 to 851. That is over and above those retiring or leaving. Without continued investment, we could lose up to 250 officers.

Crime has fallen 11% over the last two years and the Constabulary continues to be one of the fastest improving forces in the country. Your investment is vital to ensuring the force can deliver the very best in British policing. I’m maintaining my pledge to recruit more police; we still don’t have enough. I won’t settle for anything less.

Donna Jones
Police and Crime Commissioner

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Council Tax leaflet 2026-2027

Total Cost of Policing 2026/27

The PCC’s overall budget of £516.7million is made up of 58% funding from the Home Office grant and 42% from the policing element of your council tax.

A Day in the Life of Hampshire Constabulary

Illustrative figures from 2025

Crime Rates Down

Since 2022.

851 More Police Officers

Police Stations

It’s now easier to report crime and talk to your local officers after eight police stations were opened in the last 18 months. The Commissioner has made a commitment to ensure every district in the region has a publicly accessible police station. You can find out which stations have already been opened and which ones are in the pipeline by visiting our website.

Click the below image to see the most up-to-date information on police stations.

Local Bobbies

Did you know you have a named and contactable local police officer? Officers’ names, email addresses and phone numbers are published online and can be found via a simple postcode search. The scheme ensures every city, town and village has a named and contactable local police officer. The Commissioner has pledged to recruit more Local Bobbies in the next 12 months.

Click the below image find your Local Bobby.

If You or Someone You Know is Affected by Crime

Reporting Crime

Hampshire Constabulary: In an emergency dial 999

Less urgent: call 101 or report online to Hampshire Constabulary.

Report crime anonymously: call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or report online.

Fraud or Cyber Crime: call 0300 123 2040 or report at Report Fraud online

Hate Crime: Report hate crime online or find your closest third party reporting centre.

Crime Prevention

Be alerted to crimes in your area: Hampshire Alert or Isle of Wight Alert

Contact Neighbourhood Watch

Find out about Cyber Ambassadors, keeping children and young people safer online.

For crime prevention advice, visit the police crime prevention page.

Support for Victims

Victim Care Hub
If you’ve been a victim of crime in Hampshire or the Isle of Wight and need support, call the Victim Care Hub on 0808 178 1641 (open Monday to Saturday from 8am to 8pm). Email hub.hiow@victimsupport.org.uk or visit hampshireiowvictimcare.co.uk

Restorative Justice
Restorative Justice gives victims an
opportunity to communicate with the
person responsible for the offence. To find out more call 0800 043 8785 or
visit rjhampshire.org.uk