Crime in Hart: statistics, rates and trends

4,575 crimes were recorded in Hart in the 12 months to July 2026, 44.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,998 reports (44% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Hart has the 304th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Hart was highest in the year to July 2020 (5,409 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (4,575). Over the whole period it fell 15%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Hart over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+111%) and drugs (+28%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-33%) and burglary (-30%).

Violence and sexual offences in Hart

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Hart recorded 1,998 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 43.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Hart

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Hart recorded 653 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 14.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Hart

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Hart recorded 351 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Hart

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Hart recorded 319 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Hart

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Hart recorded 302 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Hart

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Hart recorded 251 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Hart

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Hart recorded 215 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Hart

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Hart recorded 138 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Hart

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Hart recorded 108 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Hart

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Hart recorded 102 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Hart

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Hart recorded 74 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 111% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Hart

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Hart recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 53% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Hart

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Hart recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 69% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Hart

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Hart recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 58% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Hart, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Hart.

23 areas within Hart, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Phoenix Green had the highest rate (97.4 per 1,000) and South Warnborough the lowest (16.8). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Hart over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Hart over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Hart has an estimated population of 103,162. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Hart sits in decile 9.2, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Hart. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.