And with a number of new measures set to be unveiled in the coming months as part of the districtÕs Community Safety Partnership, Whitehill police are hopeful that the crime level will stay low.
A crackdown on truancy, a drive to target the owners of abandoned cars and the introduction of Snap discos are just some of the steps that have been taken so far this year to knock crime on the head.
And with a £25,000 cash boost from the governmentÕs Communities Against Drugs scheme Ð to help break the link between drugs and crime in East Hampshire Ð and a second truancy crackdown on the way, the townÕs crime rate could be reduced further still.
Crime disorder and community safety inspector for central Hampshire, Bill Pearce, told The Herald: ÒWe have done a number of things in Bordon and Whitehill and we have got a number of other things planned for the future.
ÒSnap discos have been successful and we are obviously going to be building on that. We are actually planning to expand Snap across the area. WeÕve got ideas to do the same thing in Alton which would be an additional facility.
ÒThe sweep for abandoned vehicles was a very successful operation which made a lot of difference to the way the area looks. It is quite important to make our environment look better.
ÒThat is something that we are going to look at doing again sometime in the near future.
ÒWe are looking to do another truancy sweep of the area specifically targeting persistent truants. That is something that we are about to start work on with the education authority.Ó
Older and vulnerable residents can also look forward to a new data link scheme to be unveiled in Bordon after its initial launch in Petersfield in the coming weeks.
The data link will hold residentsÕ personal details within their home to be used in case of an emergency.
The police will be working with Neighbourhood Watch, Primary Care Trusts and East Hampshire District Council and other agency services in order to expand the data link across the district.
Crime Òhot spotsÓ Ð including High Street in Bordon, Liphook Square and the Fox and Pelican in Grayshott Ð will be targeted when a new multi agency vehicle hits the road early next year.
The vehicle, which has been bought using part of the Communities Against Drugs cash, will house a CCTV unit.
Insp Pearce said: ÒIt will give the villages at least some mobile CCTV services which they could not normally have. We have to demonstrate a certain amount of crime and disorder to get it.Ó
WhitehillÕs Inspector Gerry Thorne is thrilled with the drop in crime.
ÒFor the first time in ages all crime has shown a steady decline in the last few months,Ó he said.