Total Crime Rate
49.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Driftway Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Hartley Wintney , and the 88th highest 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 Driftway Road (RG27 9SB) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.6% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 114.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Driftway Road (RG27 9SB), the main crime hotspot is near Pexalls Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Bartley Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bartley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitewater Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lyttell Combe | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pantile Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pexalls Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Driftway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bartley Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bartley Way | — |
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