Total Crime Rate
45.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waverley has the lowest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 15th 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 45.4% lower than the South East region average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Waverley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2,131 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 21 cases , down -47.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 22.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -47.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2,796 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% 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 | 114.9 | 69.1 (151%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 2 | Alfold, Dunsfold & Hascombe | 75.2 | 29.4 (64%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 3 | Cranleigh West | 57.4 | 11.6 (25%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 4 | Haslemere East | 54.0 | 8.2 (18%) | Low 4/10 |
| 5 | Milford & Witley | 52.3 | 6.5 (14%) | Low 4/10 |
| 6 | Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse | 50.8 | 5.0 (11%) | Low 4/10 |
| 7 | Godalming Farncombe & Catteshall | 47.6 | 1.8 (4%) | Low 4/10 |
| 8 | Elstead & Peper Harow | 47.5 | 1.7 (4%) | Low 4/10 |
| 9 | Godalming Central & Ockford | 44.5 | -1.3 (-3%) | Low 3/10 |
| 10 | Farnham Firgrove | 43.4 | -2.4 (-5%) | Low 3/10 |
| 11 | Farnham Moor Park | 42.0 | -3.8 (-8%) | Low 3/10 |
| 12 | Western Commons | 39.1 | -6.7 (-15%) | Low 3/10 |
| 13 | Farnham Heath End | 33.5 | -12.3 (-27%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 14 | Haslemere West | 33.1 | -12.7 (-28%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 15 | Cranleigh East | 31.8 | -14.0 (-30%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 16 | Hindhead & Beacon Hill | 29.8 | -16.0 (-35%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 17 | Bramley & Wonersh | 28.9 | -17.0 (-37%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 18 | Ewhurst & Ellens Green | 27.5 | -18.4 (-40%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 19 | Farnham North West | 26.6 | -19.2 (-42%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 20 | Chiddingfold | 25.6 | -20.2 (-44%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 21 | Farnham Rowledge | 24.6 | -21.2 (-46%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 22 | Farnham Bourne | 20.7 | -25.1 (-55%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 23 | Farnham Weybourne | 20.7 | -25.1 (-55%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 24 | Godalming Holloway | 16.0 | -29.8 (-65%) | Very low 1/10 |
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