Total Crime Rate
8.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priory Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Hartley Wintney , and the 22nd 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 Priory Lane (RG27 8EX) in the last 12 months was 8.9 per 1,000 residents and was 86.0% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priory Lane (RG27 8EX), the main crime hotspot is near Oaklands. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hartley Wintney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weir Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oaklands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weir Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mitchell Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaklands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mitchell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pippin Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pippin Square | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oaklands | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weir Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mitchell Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mitchell Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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