Total Crime Rate
22.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dragons Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Crookham West and Ewshot , and the 100th 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 Dragons Way (GU52 8DS) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.2% lower than the Crookham West and Ewshot average (26.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dragons Way (GU52 8DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gurkha Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leipzig Barracks (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dragons Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Leipzig Barracks | Under investigation |
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