Surrey Heath Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Surrey Heath’s crime rate in November 2025 stood at 4.8 per 1,000 residents, placing it 34.2% below the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000. This marked contrast highlights the area’s generally lower crime profile compared to national trends, though one category—other crime—stood out as an exception. Other crime, which includes unclassified or less frequent incidents, recorded a rate of 0.2 per 1,000, 25% above the UK average of 0.2 per 1,000. This anomaly may reflect underreported or niche activities not captured by broader categorisations. The most prevalent crimes in the area were violence and sexual offences (163 incidents, 35.9% of total), followed by anti-social behaviour (76 cases, 16.7%) and criminal damage and arson (42 cases, 9.3%). These figures align with Surrey Heath’s character as a largely suburban, low-density area with limited nightlife and commercial activity compared to major urban centres. Seasonal factors likely influenced patterns: the month’s dark evenings and Bonfire Night events may have increased opportunities for anti-social behaviour, while Black Friday shopping could have contributed to retail-related crimes. However, the overall crime rate remained stable compared to previous months, suggesting no dramatic spikes or dips in activity.

November 2025 saw notable shifts in crime trends, with robbery incidents doubling from 2 to 4 (+100.0%) and theft from the person rising from 0 to 3 (+100.0%). These increases, though small in absolute terms, suggest a potential uptick in opportunistic crimes during darker winter evenings. Conversely, vehicle crime dropped sharply by 72.4% (29 to 8), possibly reflecting reduced traffic or increased security measures around car parks. The category of other crime also fell significantly, declining by 67.2% (58 to 19), which may indicate improved reporting or resolution of previously unclassified incidents. A stark contrast emerged in the UK comparison: while most categories in Surrey Heath were below the national average, other crime remained 25% above the UK rate. This discrepancy could be due to local reporting practices or the inclusion of niche activities not typically tracked elsewhere. For residents, the daily crime count of 15 incidents per day offers a tangible benchmark for understanding local risk levels, though this remains well below the UK average. The balance between property and violent crimes also shifted slightly, with violent crimes accounting for 35.9% of all incidents compared to 16.7% for anti-social behaviour, highlighting the ongoing focus on personal safety in the area.

Surrey Heath’s November 2025 crime rate of 4.8 per 1,000 represents a 3.4% decline from the previous month’s rate of 5.0 per 1,000, indicating a gradual trend towards lower crime levels. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 15 crimes per day, a figure that, while locally relevant, remains significantly lower than the UK average. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 208 residents, a monthly exposure rate that underscores the relatively low frequency of incidents in a population of 94,492. This statistic, when contextualised against Surrey Heath’s suburban layout and lower population density, suggests that the area’s infrastructure—such as well-lit public spaces and community policing initiatives—may contribute to its lower crime rates. However, the 25% above-average rate for other crime raises questions about underreporting or specific local factors not captured in broader metrics. Compared to the UK, Surrey Heath’s violent crime rate (1.7 per 1,000) was 34% below the national average of 2.6 per 1,000, a gap that may reflect the area’s limited nightlife and commercial districts. These comparative figures illustrate a safer, more stable environment, though targeted efforts to address the outlier category of other crime could further strengthen this profile.