Total Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blythwood Drive area has the 12th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Heatherside , and the 129th 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 Blythwood Drive (GU16 8TZ) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 18.2% higher than the Heatherside average (26.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blythwood Drive (GU16 8TZ), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Hedge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sandown Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Holly Hedge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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