Total Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Laurel Gardens area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in New Haw , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Runnymede .
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 Laurel Gardens (KT15 3LY) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% lower than the New Haw average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laurel Gardens (KT15 3LY), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In New Haw| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heathervale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selbourne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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