Total Crime Rate
36.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Overdale Rise area has the 9th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Heatherside , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 291 local areas in Surrey Heath .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Overdale Rise (GU16 8TX) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% higher than the Heatherside average (26.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Overdale Rise (GU16 8TX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brackendale Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holly Hedge Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heatherside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Blythwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sandown Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Holly Hedge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Hedge Close | Under investigation |
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