Crime in Surrey Heath: statistics, rates and trends

5,751 crimes were recorded in Surrey Heath in the 12 months to July 2026, 60.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,989 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Surrey Heath has the 259th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Surrey Heath was highest in the year to July 2020 (6,748 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (5,582). Over the whole period it fell 9%, 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 Surrey Heath 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. Rates were well above the national level for other crime.

The largest increases were in other crime (+77%) and shoplifting (+17%). The largest falls were in burglary (-32%) and theft from the person (-31%).

Violence and sexual offences in Surrey Heath

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Surrey Heath recorded 1,989 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 34.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Surrey Heath

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Surrey Heath recorded 1,025 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 17.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Surrey Heath

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Surrey Heath recorded 498 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 8.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Surrey Heath

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Surrey Heath recorded 484 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Surrey Heath

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Surrey Heath recorded 436 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Surrey Heath

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Surrey Heath recorded 403 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Surrey Heath

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Surrey Heath recorded 315 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 77% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Surrey Heath

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Surrey Heath recorded 196 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 30% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Surrey Heath

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Surrey Heath recorded 143 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Surrey Heath

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Surrey Heath recorded 140 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Surrey Heath

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Surrey Heath recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Surrey Heath

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Surrey Heath recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 78% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Surrey Heath

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Surrey Heath recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Surrey Heath

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Surrey Heath recorded 20 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 down 31% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

22 areas within Surrey Heath, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Town had the highest rate (115.9 per 1,000) and Heatherside the lowest (23.7). 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 Surrey Heath over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Surrey Heath 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.

Surrey Heath has an estimated population of 94,492. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Surrey Heath sits in decile 8.6, 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 Surrey Heath. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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