Crime in Bagshot: statistics, rates and trends
531 crimes were recorded in Bagshot in the 12 months to August 2026, 83.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 13% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (168), anti-social behaviour (124) and other theft (55) made up 65% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 555th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Bagshot | Surrey Heath | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 531 | 5,835 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 83.6 | 61.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -13% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 6,348 | 94,492 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Bagshot peaked in the year to August 2020 (741 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2023 (503). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 19%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 531 | 83.6 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 612 | 96.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 552 | 87.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 503 | 79.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 519 | 81.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 623 | 98.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 741 | 116.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 678 | 106.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 656 | 103.3 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 54 |
| July 2026 | 46 |
| June 2026 | 44 |
| May 2026 | 61 |
| April 2026 | 35 |
| March 2026 | 39 |
| February 2026 | 43 |
| January 2026 | 41 |
| December 2025 | 38 |
| November 2025 | 45 |
| October 2025 | 39 |
| September 2025 | 46 |
Compared with England and Wales, Bagshot recorded notably more other crime (56% above the national rate), other theft (34% above the national rate) and anti-social behaviour (27% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (50% below) and violence and sexual offences (23% below). On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 94 to 124 and other theft rose from 47 to 55, while shoplifting fell from 55 to 27 and vehicle crime fell from 50 to 25.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 168 | 26.5 | 34.2 | -12% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 124 | 19.5 | 15.4 | +32% |
| Other theft | 55 | 8.7 | 6.4 | +17% |
| Public order | 46 | 7.2 | 6.7 | -30% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 35 | 5.5 | 6.7 | -40% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 4.3 | 8.5 | -51% |
| Vehicle crime | 25 | 3.9 | 5.0 | -50% |
| Other crime | 21 | 3.3 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Burglary | 11 | 1.7 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.4 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.5 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Bagshot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightwater | 342 | 50.5 | -40% |
| Camberley | 2,607 | 68.9 | -18% |
| West End and Chobham | 565 | 55.6 | -33% |
| Ascot | 1,079 | 42.5 | -49% |
| Frimley | 950 | 58.0 | -31% |
| Sandhurst (Bracknell Forest) | 731 | 36.4 | -56% |
| Bracknell | 6,556 | 79.2 | -5% |
| Blackwater (Hart) | 268 | 36.8 | -56% |
Bagshot is the one area listed within Bagshot, with 74.2 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagshot | Neighbourhood | 7,698 | 571 | 74.2 |
The 10 locations below account for 40% of the crime recorded in Bagshot over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Weston Grove” (32).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Weston Grove | 32 |
| On or near Grove End | 27 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 22 |
| On or near Parkers Court | 21 |
| On or near Bell Place | 20 |
| On or near High Street | 20 |
| On or near Dukes Hill | 19 |
| On or near Waverley Road | 19 |
| On or near Brook Road | 16 |
| On or near Allbrook Close | 15 |
Of the 407 crimes in Bagshot with a recorded outcome, 33% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 124 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 135 | 33.2% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 135 | 33.2% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 56 | 13.8% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 30 | 7.4% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 13 | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 13 | 3.2% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 13 | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 7 | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Bagshot has an estimated population of 6,348 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (10%, against 23%), fewer students (4.0%, against 7.9%) and less social housing (12%, against 17%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Bagshot average decile 8.0 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Bagshot | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 62.6% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 23.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.0% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 37.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 13.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 10.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 72.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 12.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 15.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.0 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Bagshot a safe place to live?
Bagshot recorded 83.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 555th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were other crime and other theft.
What is the most common crime in Bagshot?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 168 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (124).
Is crime in Bagshot going up or down?
Recorded crime in Bagshot was down 13% on the year before: 531 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 612 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Bagshot?
About 6,348 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 20% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Bagshot?
Bagshot is policed by Surrey.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.