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Crime in Blackwater

Recorded crime in Blackwater is about the Hart average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 21%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Blackwater: about 14,505 residents in 18 neighbourhoods.

Safety
8/10Low crime
Living
7.0/10Good
5-year change
−21%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.0×the Hart average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Hart 003B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHart 003C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBracknell Forest 015B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHart 003A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSurrey Heath 008A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHart 003G: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeHart 003D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBracknell Forest 015E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeHart 003E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBracknell Forest 014C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSurrey Heath 008D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHart 003F: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBracknell Forest 015D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeSurrey Heath 008B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBracknell Forest 014A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBracknell Forest 015C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeRushmoor 001B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSurrey Heath 008C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Blackwater.

Crime over 5 years

Down 21% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Blackwater, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 725 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022725Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 660 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023660Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 607 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024607Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 620 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025620Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 570 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026570

What is recorded

Crime severity: about the Hart average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 45 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 65% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 13% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 7% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 65% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 9.6 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.2
Burglary2.2
Violence and sexual offences16.8
Drugs1.0
Possession of weapons0.4
Other crime1.0
Other theft5.1
Theft from the person0.4
Vehicle crime3.7
Criminal damage and arson4.5
Public order4.3
Bicycle theft0.7
Shoplifting4.5

Postcode districts in Blackwater

Nearby towns

Council: Hart

Questions about crime in Blackwater

Is Blackwater a safe place to live?
Blackwater scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the Hart average.
Is crime going up or down in Blackwater?
Down 21% over 5 years, from 725 recorded crimes a year to 570.
What is the most common crime in Blackwater?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 17 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Blackwater compare with Hart?
Crime severity in Blackwater is about the Hart average.