Cranleigh Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Cranleigh’s October 2025 crime rate of 5.0 per 1,000 residents—35.1% below the UK average—reveals a combination of local factors and seasonal influences. The most striking outlier is vehicle crime, which surged to 12 incidents (1.0 per 1,000), 138% above the UK average of 0.4 per 1,000. This anomaly may be tied to Cranleigh’s role as a commuter hub within Waverley, where increased traffic during October’s darker evenings and Halloween festivities could have contributed to the spike. Violence and sexual offences (14 cases, 23.3% of total) remained the most common category, though they were 55% below the UK average, reflecting the area’s generally low levels of violent crime. Seasonal context, including the clocks going back and the onset of shorter days, likely influenced patterns: public order offences, typically associated with nightlife, fell sharply, while criminal damage and arson rose by 125%, linked to increased vandalism during darker hours. Despite these fluctuations, Cranleigh’s overall crime rate continues to illustrate the safety of this built-up area, which balances its commuter infrastructure with a rural setting that limits exposure to high-risk environments.

October 2025 saw an extraordinary 1100% increase in vehicle crime, rising from 1 to 12 incidents—a jump that far outpaces any other category. This surge, coupled with a 125% rise in criminal damage and arson (from 4 to 9 cases), highlights a sharp shift in the crime mix, with property-related offences now accounting for 56% of all reported incidents (32 out of 60). Vehicle crime in Cranleigh is 138% above the UK average (1.0 vs 0.4 per 1,000), a disparity that may reflect the area’s commuter traffic and proximity to major roads. Conversely, public order offences plummeted by 87.5%, from 8 to 1, a decline that aligns with the quieter pace of life in Cranleigh’s built-up area outside peak tourist seasons. For residents, the daily crime count of 2 incidents remains a tangible reminder of the area’s safety, even as specific categories like vehicle crime demand closer attention.

Cranleigh’s crime rate in October 2025 rose 25.1% from 4.0 to 5.0 per 1,000 residents compared to September, marking the first increase in the past six months. This shift contrasts with the area’s generally low crime profile, which has consistently placed it well below the UK average. On a daily basis, 2 crimes were reported each day in October—a figure that, while low, reflects the small population of 11,926 residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 199 residents, a monthly exposure rate that underscores the rarity of incidents in this built-up area. The population-scaled perspective highlights that Cranleigh’s crime profile remains significantly safer than the UK average, even as recent spikes in specific categories like vehicle crime challenge this trend. Local context, such as Cranleigh’s proximity to Waverley’s rural expanses and its role as a commuter hub, may influence patterns, but the overall crime rate remains a testament to the area’s relative security.