Crime Rate in Milford & Witley, ward

Milford & Witley has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 wards in Waverley district and the 2809th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 540th lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Milford & Witley in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% higher than the Waverley district average (45.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Milford & Witley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 137 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 181.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 207 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Milford & Witley ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Meadow Close, with 39 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Park/Open Space (17 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.