Bramley and Wonersh Crime Rate March 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Bramley and Wonersh’s crime rate in March 2025 stood at 3.9 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 50% below the UK average of 7.8 per 1,000. This marked improvement compared to national trends underscores the area’s continued status as a low-crime locality, despite a 54.1% month-on-month increase from February’s 2.6 per 1,000. The crime profile shows a clear dominance of violent crime, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 55% of all incidents — a category where Bramley and Wonersh’s rate of 2.2 per 1,000 is 19% below the UK average. Property crime, though lower in proportion (45% of total incidents), includes notable disparities: vehicle crime is 49% below the UK average, while bicycle theft is 233% above. These divergent patterns may reflect local characteristics, such as the area’s built-up nature within Waverley, which likely limits vehicle crime through reduced car ownership and increased pedestrian activity. March’s transition to spring, with longer evenings, may have influenced violent crime trends, though the area’s overall safety remains evident. The absence of significant spikes in theft from the person or burglary — categories typically linked to tourism or urban density — further highlights Bramley and Wonersh’s distinct profile compared to larger cities. Seasonal factors, such as the start of the academic year or shifts in social activity, may also play a role in the 120% rise in violence and sexual offences, though the exact drivers remain to be explored.

March 2025 saw a 120% increase in violence and sexual offences, rising from five to 11 incidents — the most significant jump across all categories. This surge, though stark, still places Bramley and Wonersh’s rate of 2.2 per 1,000 at 19% below the UK average for this category, suggesting local factors may mitigate broader trends. Bicycle theft also doubled from zero to one incident, a sharp but isolated spike that may reflect seasonal patterns as evenings lengthen and cycling activity increases. Vehicle crime similarly doubled to one incident, a figure 49% below the UK average of 0.4 per 1,000. The area’s crime mix shifted with violent crime accounting for 55% of all incidents — a higher proportion than property crime — a trend that may align with the transition to spring, when social interactions intensify. Residents may find the 80% drop in anti-social behaviour from February’s rate (1.6 per 1,000) to 0.2 per 1,000 particularly reassuring.

Bramley and Wonersh's crime rate in March 2025 rose by 54.1% compared to the previous month, moving from 2.6 to 3.9 per 1,000 residents. While this increase is notable, the area remains 50% below the UK average of 7.8 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area saw one reported crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that, while consistent with local patterns, is significantly lower than the national average. Monthly exposure to crime in March meant that one reported crime occurred for every 255 residents — a statistic that, when contextualised against the area’s population of 5,091, illustrates the low frequency of incidents compared to larger urban centres. This rate, though higher than February’s, still places Bramley and Wonersh among the safest areas in the UK, with violent crime rates 19% below the UK average. The local context — a built-up area within Waverley — likely contributes to this, as smaller communities often see lower crime rates due to stronger social cohesion and lower population density.