Crime Rates at Brown Croft, Hook, RG27 9SP

Brown Croft area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Hartley Wintney , and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 298 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 Brown Croft (RG27 9SP) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% lower than the Hartley Wintney average (64.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brown Croft (RG27 9SP), the main crime hotspot is near Varndell Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.