Total Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lawford Crescent area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Yateley East , and the 41st 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 Lawford Crescent (GU46 6JU) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% lower than the Yateley East average (46.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lawford Crescent (GU46 6JU), the main crime hotspot is near Tindal Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Yateley East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Winton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Driftways | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Driftways | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaklands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tindal Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hanover Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winton Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tindal Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Driftways | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harpton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodbourne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodbourne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tindal Close | Under investigation |
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