Total Crime Rate

23.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 23.7 2/10
  • Violent crimes 14.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.3 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.6 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 1.8 1/10
  • Other crime 1.8 1/10
  • Other theft 1.8 1/10
  • Public order 1.8 1/10
  • Burglary 0.9 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Fernhill Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Blackwater and Hawley , and the 110th lowest crime rate of 298 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 Fernhill Lane (GU17 9HE) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fernhill Lane (GU17 9HE), the main crime hotspot is near Randell Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Fernhill Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Perring Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lockwood Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences All Saints Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Randell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Randell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Woodlands Walk —
Apr 2026Robbery Randell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Randell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Randell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Perring Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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