Bagshot Crime Rate February 2024 | Monthly Statistics

In February 2024, Bagshot, a built-up area within Surrey Heath, recorded a crime rate of 7.0 per 1,000 residents—1.4% below the UK average of 7.1. This figure reflects a nuanced interplay between property and violent crime, with the former slightly outnumbering the latter. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 32.6% of all incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour (14.0%) and other theft (11.6%). These proportions align with the characteristics of a semi-urban environment, where residential density and limited commercial activity create conditions conducive to both interpersonal conflicts and opportunistic theft. The seasonal context of February—marked by low outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull—may have contributed to the subdued levels of public order offences and vehicle crime, which typically peak during busier months. However, the persistence of high rates in specific categories, such as other theft (45% above the UK average) and burglary (67% above), suggests localized vulnerabilities that could be tied to the area's infrastructure or community demographics. The slight reduction in violent crime, particularly in violence and sexual offences, may be linked to the quieter winter months, though this remains consistent with broader seasonal trends observed in similar built-up areas. The data also reveals a notable imbalance in property-related offences, with vehicle crime and burglary exceeding national averages by significant margins, indicating gaps in local security measures or unmet needs in crime prevention strategies.

February 2024 saw a 33.3% decrease in violence and sexual offences, the most significant category, which fell from 21 to 14 incidents. This decline, coupled with a 200% surge in criminal damage and arson (from one to three incidents), highlights a stark shift in crime dynamics. Property-related offences, though slightly outnumbering violent crimes (18 vs 14), showed mixed trends: vehicle crime dropped 20%, but other theft rose 66.7%, and burglary climbed 67% above the UK average. Bicycle theft—a category typically associated with student populations—jumped 100% to one reported incident, a figure that, while small, may indicate emerging vulnerabilities in local security practices. The area's other theft rate was 45% above the UK average, a disparity that could reflect the presence of high-value assets or unsecured properties in specific neighbourhoods. These shifts, while not indicative of a broader trend, suggest localized factors influencing crime patterns.

Bagshot's crime rate in February 2024 stood at 7.0 per 1,000 residents, marking a 15.7% decrease from the previous month's rate of 8.3. This decline aligns with typical seasonal patterns observed in built-up areas during winter, when outdoor activity and foot traffic diminish. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one crime per day, a figure that, while low, reflects the concentrated nature of reported incidents in specific locations. Over the course of the month, one crime was reported for every 143 residents, underscoring the relatively sparse distribution of incidents across the population. This monthly exposure rate, when compared to the UK average, places Bagshot in a slightly safer position, though the local context—such as the presence of residential clusters and limited commercial hubs—likely plays a role in this distribution. The reduction in violent crime, particularly in violence and sexual offences, contrasts with increases in property-related offences like criminal damage and arson, suggesting shifting patterns in local crime dynamics that warrant closer attention to underlying factors.