Total Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dickens Way area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Hartley Wintney , and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 297 local areas in Hart .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dickens Way (GU46 6XX) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% lower than the Hartley Wintney average (63.2 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dickens Way (GU46 6XX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gibbs Way, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Byron Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hartley Wintney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Dell | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hardy Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greenhaven | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Patten Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibbs Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Byron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Patten Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Patten Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Keats Way | — |
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