Crime in Surrey Heath: statistics, rates and trends
5,835 crimes were recorded in Surrey Heath in the 12 months to August 2026, 61.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 1% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Surrey Heath at a glance
- Crime trends in Surrey Heath
- Types of crime in Surrey Heath
- Home Office recorded crime in Surrey Heath
- Surrey Heath compared with nearby districts
- Areas within Surrey Heath
- Streets with the most crime in Surrey Heath
- What happened after crimes were reported in Surrey Heath
- Demographics of Surrey Heath
- Fly-tipping in Surrey Heath
- Questions about crime in Surrey Heath
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (1,970), anti-social behaviour (1,057) and public order (494) made up 60% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 253rd of the 302 districts covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Surrey Heath | Surrey | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 5,835 | 87,794 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 61.8 | 70.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -1% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 94,492 | 1,248,649 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Surrey Heath peaked in the year to August 2020 (6,794 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2023 (5,581). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 8%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 5,835 | 61.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 5,921 | 62.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 5,912 | 62.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 5,581 | 59.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 5,845 | 61.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 6,500 | 68.8 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 6,794 | 71.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 6,638 | 70.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 6,373 | 67.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 605 |
| July 2026 | 578 |
| June 2026 | 556 |
| May 2026 | 515 |
| April 2026 | 405 |
| March 2026 | 471 |
| February 2026 | 424 |
| January 2026 | 419 |
| December 2025 | 461 |
| November 2025 | 454 |
| October 2025 | 470 |
| September 2025 | 477 |
Compared with England and Wales, Surrey Heath recorded notably more other crime (55% above the national rate), and notably less theft from the person (86% below) and robbery (76% below). On the year before, other crime rose from 186 to 309 and bicycle theft rose from 20 to 30, while burglary fell from 207 to 150 and theft from the person fell from 30 to 22.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1,970 | 20.8 | 34.2 | -12% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1,057 | 11.2 | 15.4 | +11% |
| Public order | 494 | 5.2 | 6.7 | -11% |
| Other theft | 489 | 5.2 | 6.4 | +12% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 455 | 4.8 | 6.7 | -1% |
| Shoplifting | 443 | 4.7 | 8.5 | +24% |
| Other crime | 309 | 3.3 | 2.1 | +66% |
| Vehicle crime | 199 | 2.1 | 5.0 | -26% |
| Burglary | 150 | 1.6 | 3.6 | -28% |
| Drugs | 137 | 1.4 | 3.3 | +1% |
| Possession of weapons | 49 | 0.5 | 1.0 | +20% |
| Robbery | 31 | 0.3 | 1.4 | +7% |
| Bicycle theft | 30 | 0.3 | 0.8 | +50% |
| Theft from the person | 22 | 0.2 | 1.7 | -27% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4,886 crimes, excluding fraud, were recorded by the police in Surrey Heath in the year ending March 2026, according to the Home Office's police recorded crime statistics. That is 51.7 per 1,000 residents, lower than the England and Wales rate of 83.2. The total was down 4% on the year ending March 2025 (5,065), against a fall of 2% across England and Wales. Among the 272 districts of England and Wales with a figure for that year, Surrey Heath had the 39th lowest rate (the street-level ranking above is among the 302 districts with street-level pages on this site, over the 12 months to August 2026).
Offences recorded in Surrey Heath, the year ending March 2026
The largest category was violence without injury, with 875 offences (18% of the total). Relative to England and Wales, rates were highest for miscellaneous crimes against society (1.4 times the national rate). Rates were lowest relative to the national rate for theft from the person (0.14 times), non-residential burglary (0.26 times) and bicycle theft (0.38 times).
The largest rises on the year were in trafficking of drugs (from 30 to 63) and miscellaneous crimes against society (+70%). The largest falls were in non-residential burglary (from 62 to 27) and residential burglary (−40%). Robbery of business property and shoplifting are not compared with the year ending March 2025: from April 2025 the Home Office Counting Rules were clarified so that a theft from a shop in which violence is used or threatened against staff or anyone else is recorded as robbery of business property rather than shoplifting (ONS).
| Offence | Offences | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence without injury | 875 | 9.3 | 13.2 | 0.70 | −5% |
| Stalking and harassment | 615 | 6.5 | 10.1 | 0.65 | +7% |
| Public order offences | 552 | 5.8 | 7.0 | 0.84 | +4% |
| Other theft offences | 448 | 4.7 | 6.5 | 0.72 | +8% |
| Violence with injury | 420 | 4.4 | 8.1 | 0.55 | −13% |
| Criminal damage | 403 | 4.3 | 6.8 | 0.62 | −12% |
| Shoplifting | 381 | 4.0 | 8.1 | 0.50 | – |
| Miscellaneous crimes against society | 278 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.40 | +70% |
| Vehicle offences | 233 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 0.49 | −23% |
| Other sexual offences | 146 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.68 | +7% |
| Residential burglary | 107 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 0.45 | −40% |
| Possession of drugs | 92 | 0.97 | 2.5 | 0.39 | −11% |
| Rape | 70 | 0.74 | 1.2 | 0.61 | +17% |
| Trafficking of drugs | 63 | 0.67 | 1.2 | 0.56 | +110% |
| Possession of weapons | 49 | 0.52 | 1.00 | 0.52 | −8% |
| Arson | 34 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.95 | +31% |
| Bicycle theft | 31 | 0.33 | 0.85 | 0.38 | +72% |
| Non-residential burglary | 27 | 0.29 | 1.1 | 0.26 | −56% |
| Theft from the person | 24 | 0.25 | 1.8 | 0.14 | −37% |
| Robbery of business property | 22 | 0.23 | 0.47 | 0.49 | – |
| Robbery of personal property | 11 | 0.12 | 0.91 | 0.13 | −56% |
| Death or serious injury caused by unlawful driving | 5 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 1.52 | +25% |
| Homicide | 0 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | −100% |
Recorded crime in Surrey Heath since the year ending March 2013
The chart shows police recorded crime per 1,000 residents in each year ending March from 2013 to 2026. Surrey Heath's rate was below the England and Wales rate in every one of those 14 years. Changes in how forces record crime move these figures as well as changes in crime (methodology).
| Year ending March | Offences | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4,886 | 51.7 | 83.2 |
| 2025 | 5,065 | 53.6 | 84.5 |
| 2024 | 4,974 | 52.6 | 86.2 |
| 2023 | 5,051 | 53.5 | 89.2 |
| 2022 | 5,019 | 53.1 | 85.4 |
| 2021 | 4,662 | 49.3 | 74.1 |
| 2020 | 5,276 | 55.8 | 84.7 |
| 2019 | 5,386 | 57.0 | 84.1 |
| 2018 | 4,733 | 50.1 | 78.2 |
| 2017 | 4,077 | 43.1 | 69.1 |
| 2016 | 3,856 | 40.8 | 62.3 |
| 2015 | 3,144 | 33.3 | 57.1 |
| 2014 | 3,365 | 35.6 | 55.9 |
| 2013 | 3,354 | 35.5 | 56.7 |
Districts in the Surrey Police area, the year ending March 2026
Of the 11 districts in the Surrey Police area with a figure for the year ending March 2026, Surrey Heath had the 3rd lowest rate.
| District | Offences | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spelthorne | 8,066 | 75.3 | 0.91 |
| Guildford | 10,913 | 72.1 | 0.87 |
| Runnymede | 6,600 | 71.6 | 0.86 |
| Epsom and Ewell | 5,584 | 67.0 | 0.81 |
| Woking | 6,585 | 62.3 | 0.75 |
| Reigate and Banstead | 9,511 | 59.8 | 0.72 |
| Mole Valley | 4,822 | 54.4 | 0.65 |
| Tandridge | 4,884 | 53.9 | 0.65 |
| Surrey Heath | 4,886 | 51.7 | 0.62 |
| Elmbridge | 7,310 | 51.5 | 0.62 |
| Waverley | 5,036 | 37.5 | 0.45 |
Source: Home Office police recorded crime and outcomes open data tables (released 23 July 2026), gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. Financial years, excluding fraud; how they differ from the street-level figures: methodology.
6 of the 8 nearest districts have a higher crime rate than Surrey Heath; the highest is Runnymede (85.9 per 1,000) and the lowest Hart (44.2).
| District | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Surrey Heath |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushmoor | 8,273 | 78.2 | +27% |
| Bracknell Forest | 8,590 | 65.7 | +6% |
| Woking | 7,636 | 72.3 | +17% |
| Hart | 4,563 | 44.2 | -28% |
| Guildford | 12,259 | 81.0 | +31% |
| Runnymede | 7,909 | 85.9 | +39% |
| Wokingham | 8,438 | 45.1 | -27% |
| Windsor and Maidenhead | 10,360 | 65.2 | +6% |
Of the 21 areas within Surrey Heath, Town had the highest crime rate (116.9 per 1,000) and Heatherside the lowest (23.5), 5 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Neighbourhood | 6,227 | 728 | 116.9 |
| St Michaels | Neighbourhood | 6,344 | 677 | 106.7 |
| Frimley | Neighbourhood | 5,029 | 508 | 101.0 |
| Watchetts | Neighbourhood | 5,494 | 499 | 90.8 |
| Bisley (Surrey Heath) | Town | 4,333 | 382 | 88.2 |
| Bagshot | Town | 6,348 | 531 | 83.6 |
| Bagshot | Neighbourhood | 7,698 | 571 | 74.2 |
| Camberley | Town | 37,836 | 2,607 | 68.9 |
| Windlesham & Chobham | Neighbourhood | 7,197 | 450 | 62.5 |
| Old Dean | Neighbourhood | 4,728 | 281 | 59.4 |
| Frimley | Town | 16,373 | 950 | 58.0 |
| Bisley & West End | Neighbourhood | 10,353 | 577 | 55.7 |
| West End and Chobham | Town | 10,156 | 565 | 55.6 |
| Lightwater | Town | 6,770 | 342 | 50.5 |
| Frimley Green | Neighbourhood | 7,812 | 325 | 41.6 |
| Mytchett & Deepcut | Neighbourhood | 8,265 | 338 | 40.9 |
| Deepcut | Town | 2,957 | 116 | 39.2 |
| Parkside | Neighbourhood | 5,235 | 185 | 35.3 |
| St Pauls | Neighbourhood | 5,799 | 177 | 30.5 |
| Windlesham | Town | 4,411 | 120 | 27.2 |
| Heatherside | Neighbourhood | 7,541 | 177 | 23.5 |
The 10 locations below account for 25% of the crime recorded in Surrey Heath over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (357).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 357 |
| On or near Mainstone Road | 248 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 190 |
| On or near Hospital | 158 |
| On or near High Street | 116 |
| On or near The Terrace | 81 |
| On or near Park/Open Space | 75 |
| On or near St Mary'S Road | 72 |
| On or near Wilton Road | 71 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 66 |
Of the 4,778 crimes in Surrey Heath with a recorded outcome, 33% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 1,057 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 1,760 | 36.8% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,563 | 32.7% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 654 | 13.7% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 235 | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 145 | 3.0% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 144 | 3.0% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 113 | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 89 | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 35 | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 26 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 11 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Surrey Heath has an estimated population of 94,492 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (9.9%, against 23.3%), less social housing (9.6%, against 17.1%) and fewer students (5.5%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Surrey Heath average decile 8.6 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Surrey Heath | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 61.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 23.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 39.2% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 13.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 9.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 75.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 9.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 15.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.6 | 5.5 (England) |
665 fly-tipping incidents were recorded in Surrey Heath in 2024/25 (7.0 per 1,000 residents, against 21.1 across the councils in England that count all incidents), according to the council's return to Defra. Fly-tipping is not in the police figures on this page: fly-tipping in Surrey Heath has the council's figures by place, type of waste and size, and its enforcement actions and fines.
Is Surrey Heath a safe place to live?
Surrey Heath recorded 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 253rd of the 302 districts on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were other crime.
What is the most common crime in Surrey Heath?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 1,970 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (1,057).
Is crime in Surrey Heath going up or down?
Recorded crime in Surrey Heath was down 1% on the year before: 5,835 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 5,921 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Surrey Heath?
About 94,492 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 20% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Surrey Heath?
Surrey Heath is policed by Surrey.
How many crimes did the police record in Surrey Heath in the year ending March 2026?
4,886 crimes, excluding fraud, in the Home Office's police recorded crime statistics: 51.7 per 1,000 residents, against 83.2 across England and Wales. In the year ending March 2025 the figure was 5,065.
Which offences are more common in Surrey Heath than across England and Wales?
Relative to the national rate, the most over-represented categories in the year ending March 2026 were miscellaneous crimes against society (278 offences, 1.4 times the England and Wales rate).
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.