Total Crime Rate
31.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lovells Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Lightwater , and the 134th lowest crime rate of 290 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 Lovells Close (GU18 5RS) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.0% lower than the Lightwater average (48.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lovells Close (GU18 5RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hammond Way, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coyne Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lightwater| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hammond Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hammond Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Lovells Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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