Total Crime Rate
31.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swordsmans Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Mytchett & Deepcut , and the 125th lowest crime rate of 291 local areas in Surrey Heath .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Swordsmans Road (GU16 6GF) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% lower than the Mytchett & Deepcut average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swordsmans Road (GU16 6GF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brock Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Strawberry Court (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Mytchett & Deepcut| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durham Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Earl Of Chester Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crimea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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