Total Crime Rate
71.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Toad Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Blackwater and Hawley , and the 54th highest crime rate of 297 local areas in Hart .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Toad Lane (GU17 9AH) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Toad Lane (GU17 9AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Admiralty Way, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blackwater (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 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hawthorne Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Admiralty Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Admiralty Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Admiralty Way | Under investigation |
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