Total Crime Rate
45.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Waverley has the lowest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 18th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the lowest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in Waverley in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 44.0% lower than the South East region average (81.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Waverley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2,214 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 23 cases , up 4.5% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 17.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -9.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2,854 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 45.8 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farnham Castle | 116.7 | 70.8 (155%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 2 | Alfold, Dunsfold & Hascombe | 71.4 | 25.6 (56%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 3 | Cranleigh West | 63.0 | 17.2 (37%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 4 | Haslemere East | 57.2 | 11.3 (25%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 5 | Godalming Farncombe & Catteshall | 50.5 | 4.7 (10%) | Low 4/10 |
| 6 | Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse | 48.6 | 2.7 (6%) | Low 4/10 |
| 7 | Elstead & Peper Harow | 46.8 | 0.9 (2%) | Low 4/10 |
| 8 | Godalming Central & Ockford | 46.5 | 0.6 (1%) | Low 4/10 |
| 9 | Milford & Witley | 45.9 | 0.1 (0%) | Low 4/10 |
| 10 | Farnham Moor Park | 44.1 | -1.7 (-4%) | Low 3/10 |
| 11 | Farnham Firgrove | 40.5 | -5.3 (-12%) | Low 3/10 |
| 12 | Western Commons | 35.6 | -10.2 (-22%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 13 | Farnham Heath End | 35.2 | -10.7 (-23%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 14 | Haslemere West | 33.9 | -11.9 (-26%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 15 | Hindhead & Beacon Hill | 32.9 | -12.9 (-28%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 16 | Bramley & Wonersh | 29.3 | -16.5 (-36%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 17 | Cranleigh East | 29.2 | -16.6 (-36%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 18 | Ewhurst & Ellens Green | 26.3 | -19.6 (-43%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 19 | Farnham North West | 25.7 | -20.2 (-44%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 20 | Farnham Rowledge | 25.6 | -20.2 (-44%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 21 | Chiddingfold | 24.0 | -21.9 (-48%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 22 | Farnham Weybourne | 20.2 | -25.7 (-56%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 23 | Farnham Bourne | 19.4 | -26.4 (-58%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 24 | Godalming Holloway | 16.8 | -29.1 (-63%) | Very low 1/10 |
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