Waverley Crime Rate March 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Waverley, 3.6 crimes were reported in March 2025 — a figure 53.8% below the UK average of 7.8 per 1,000. This translates to a daily risk of encountering a crime for roughly 1 in 278 residents over the course of the month, a figure that contextualises the likelihood of personal exposure in a way that abstract statistics often obscure. The most common crimes were violence and sexual offences (39.3% of total), followed by anti-social behaviour (16.8%) and public order offences (9.5%). These patterns align with Waverley’s character as a mixed urban-rural district with a significant retail presence and community hubs, which may contribute to both the prevalence of violent incidents and the lower incidence of property crime compared to national averages. The seasonal shift in March — with evenings lengthening and clocks moving forward — may have influenced the types of crime recorded, as increased visibility and changing social rhythms could impact both perpetrator and victim behaviour. The rate of violence and sexual offences in Waverley (1.4 per 1,000) is 49% below the UK average (2.7 per 1,000), suggesting systemic factors such as community policing initiatives or demographic characteristics that may mitigate risk in this area. The relatively low rate of burglary (0.1 per 1,000) compared to the UK average (0.3 per 1,000) further reinforces the idea that Waverley’s crime profile is shaped by its geographical and social context, with fewer high-risk property targets than in more densely populated urban centres.

March 2025 saw a 25.4% increase in Waverley’s crime rate compared to February, rising from 2.9 to 3.6 per 1,000 residents. This uptick was driven by a tripling of theft from the person incidents (from 0 to 1) and a doubling of bicycle theft reports (from 0 to 1), both of which may reflect seasonal patterns as warmer weather encourages cycling and outdoor activity. Anti-social behaviour also surged by 84.1%, increasing from 44 to 81 incidents, a shift that could be linked to the extended evenings of spring and the associated rise in public space usage. Despite this, Waverley’s crime mix remains significantly skewed towards violent and anti-social offences rather than property crime, with violence and sexual offences accounting for nearly 40% of all reported crimes. This contrasts sharply with the UK average, where property crime typically dominates. The rate of drug-related offences fell by 57.1% (from 7 to 3), though this decline may not necessarily indicate a long-term trend without further data. Residents should be particularly aware of the 100% reduction in bicycle theft compared to the UK average (0.1 per 1,000), which suggests that local measures — such as secure parking or community vigilance — may be effectively mitigating this specific risk.

Waverley’s crime rate in March 2025 rose to 3.6 per 1,000 from 2.9 per 1,000 in February, reflecting a 25.4% increase over the preceding month. This shift, though modest in absolute terms, translates to a daily risk of encountering 16 crimes across the district — a figure that, while low, underscores the fluctuating nature of local crime dynamics. When scaled to the population of 134,284, the monthly exposure rate of 1 crime per 278 residents illustrates that the likelihood of being directly affected by crime is relatively rare but not negligible. This contrasts with the UK average, where the equivalent monthly exposure would be approximately 1 in 128 residents, highlighting Waverley’s consistently lower crime environment. The district’s performance in specific categories is even more striking: for example, its rate of public order offences (0.3 per 1,000) is 45% below the UK average (0.6 per 1,000), suggesting that local enforcement strategies or community engagement may be effectively addressing disruptive behaviour. These comparisons reveal that while Waverley’s crime rate is rising slightly, it remains far below national benchmarks, offering residents a safer environment than the average UK resident experiences.