Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rosemary Gardens area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Blackwater and Hawley , and the 90th lowest crime rate of 297 local areas in Hart .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rosemary Gardens (GU17 0NF) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.0% lower than the Blackwater and Hawley average (42.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rosemary Gardens (GU17 0NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hamble Avenue, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rosemary Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackwater and Hawley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oak Farm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selborne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamble Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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