Total Crime Rate
86.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
54.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Academy Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Old Dean , and the 50th highest crime rate of 290 local areas in Surrey Heath .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Academy Close (GU15 4BU) in the last 12 months was 86.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% higher than the Old Dean average (56.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 54.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Academy Close (GU15 4BU), the main crime hotspot is near Upper College Ride. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Old Dean| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Highland Road | Under investigation |
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