Total Crime Rate
15.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Macdonald Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Lightwater , and the 53rd 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 Macdonald Road (GU18 5XZ) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.0% lower than the Lightwater average (37.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Macdonald Road (GU18 5XZ), the main crime hotspot is near Badger Drive. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lightwater| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Badger Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fox Covert | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Badger Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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