Total Crime Rate
58.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lowlands Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Blackwater and Hawley , and the 68th highest crime rate of 297 local areas in Hart .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lowlands Road (GU17 0AL) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% higher than the Blackwater and Hawley average (42.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 105.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lowlands Road (GU17 0AL), the main crime hotspot is near Baileys Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackwater and Hawley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lowlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lowlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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