Total Crime Rate
30.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Spring Cross Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Blackwater and Hawley , and the 141st highest crime rate of 298 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 Spring Cross Avenue (GU17 9DA) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% lower than the Blackwater and Hawley average (40.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spring Cross Avenue (GU17 9DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harlech Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near French Gardens (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackwater and Hawley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Martins Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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