Total Crime Rate
43.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Armitage Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Frimley , and the 120th highest 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 Armitage Drive (GU16 8LS) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% lower than the Frimley average (102.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Armitage Drive (GU16 8LS), the main crime hotspot is near Heather Mead. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Frimley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dell Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Richmond Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alphington Avenue | Under investigation |
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