Total Crime Rate
39.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lea Springs area has the 27th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Crookham East , and the 117th highest 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 Lea Springs (GU51 5AR) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% lower than the Crookham East average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lea Springs (GU51 5AR), the main crime hotspot is near Larmer Close. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crookham East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larmer Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lea Springs | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swan Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larmer Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Barn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Barn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Barn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Barn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larmer Close | Under investigation |
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