Crime in Weybourne (Waverley): statistics, rates and trends

444 crimes were recorded in Weybourne (Waverley) in the 12 months to August 2026, 36.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and almost unchanged on the year before.

Crime map

Circle size: number of crimesSeptember 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0

Violence and sexual offences (185), anti-social behaviour (62) and public order (37) made up 64% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,335th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest tenth.

MeasureWeybourne (Waverley)WaverleyEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to August 20264445,9175,618,064
Crimes per 1,000 residents36.444.196.7
Change on previous 12 months+1%0%-1%
Population12,188134,28458,127,638

Recorded crime in Weybourne (Waverley) peaked in the year to August 2021 (727 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (440). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 21%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to August 202644436.496.7
Year to August 202544036.197.2
Year to August 202454945.097.9
Year to August 202351642.3n/a
Year to August 202267455.3102.0
Year to August 202172759.6101.4
Year to August 202057547.2102.7
Year to August 201958147.7101.7
Year to August 201856045.9100.8

Month by month

MonthCrimes
August 202642
July 202641
June 202627
May 202633
April 202629
March 202629
February 202646
January 202646
December 202541
November 202537
October 202540
September 202533

No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and shoplifting (74% below) and criminal damage and arson (73% below) were well below it. On the year before, vehicle crime rose from 20 to 27 and public order rose from 29 to 37, while criminal damage and arson fell from 37 to 22 and anti-social behaviour fell from 91 to 62.

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000Change on year
Violence and sexual offences18515.234.2+6%
Anti-social behaviour625.115.4-32%
Public order373.06.7+28%
Other theft352.96.4+13%
Shoplifting272.28.5+12%
Vehicle crime272.25.0+35%
Criminal damage and arson221.86.7-41%
Drugs151.23.3n/a
Other crime141.12.1n/a
Burglary121.03.6n/a
Possession of weapons60.51.0n/a
Bicycle theft10.10.8n/a
Theft from the person10.11.7n/a

What each category covers: crime categories.

7 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Weybourne (Waverley); the highest is Aldershot (86.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Wrecclesham (28.7).

TownCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Weybourne (Waverley)
Aldershot3,80886.2+137%
Farnham1,22356.6+55%
Wrecclesham24428.7-21%
Fleet1,80245.5+25%
Ash and Ash Vale1,39749.4+36%
Farnborough4,46572.5+99%
Elvetham Heath20038.2+5%
Frimley95058.0+59%

Of the 2 areas within Weybourne (Waverley), Farnham Heath End had the highest crime rate (38.7 per 1,000) and Farnham Weybourne the lowest (31.1).

AreaTypePopulationCrimesPer 1,000
Farnham Heath EndNeighbourhood6,10123638.7
Farnham WeybourneNeighbourhood4,56014231.1

The 10 locations below account for 34% of the crime recorded in Weybourne (Waverley) over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Hereford Lane” (21).

LocationCrimes
On or near Hereford Lane21
On or near Eton Place20
On or near St Marks Place18
On or near Old Park Close17
On or near Sports/Recreation Area16
On or near Lyall Place14
On or near Odiham Road13
On or near Alma Lane12
On or near Carters Walk11
On or near Fairview Gardens11

Of the 382 crimes in Weybourne (Waverley) with a recorded outcome, 27% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.6% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 62 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.

OutcomeCrimesShareEngland and Wales
Unable to prosecute suspect14638.2%34.5%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified10427.2%35.3%
Under investigation4812.6%11.5%
Status update unavailable348.9%4.7%
Local resolution184.7%3.1%
Awaiting court outcome102.6%5.2%
Court result unavailable92.4%2.5%
Action to be taken by another organisation71.8%1.3%
Further action is not in the public interest41.0%0.3%
Formal action is not in the public interest10.3%0.3%
Further investigation is not in the public interest10.3%0.5%

Weybourne (Waverley) has an estimated population of 12,188 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (9.6%, against 23.3%), less private renting (11%, against 20%) and less social housing (11%, against 17%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Weybourne (Waverley) average decile 8.8 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.

MeasureWeybourne (Waverley)England and Wales
Aged 0 to 1518.4%18.3%
Aged 65 and over21.3%18.9%
Residents 16+ in work60.7%57.2%
Residents 16+ unemployed2.5%3.4%
Residents 16+ retired25.1%21.6%
Residents 16+ who are students6.6%7.9%
Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar)39.5%33.8%
Residents 16+ with no qualifications13.0%18.2%
Households with no car or van9.6%23.3%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage77.1%62.5%
Social rented homes11.4%17.1%
Private rented homes11.4%20.3%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)8.85.5 (England)

Is Weybourne (Waverley) a safe place to live?

Weybourne (Waverley) recorded 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,335th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).

What is the most common crime in Weybourne (Waverley)?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 185 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (62).

Is crime in Weybourne (Waverley) going up or down?

Recorded crime in Weybourne (Waverley) was almost unchanged on the year before: 444 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 440 in the previous 12 months.

What is the population of Weybourne (Waverley)?

About 12,188 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 21% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).

Which police force covers Weybourne (Waverley)?

Weybourne (Waverley) 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.

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