Total Crime Rate
16.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High View Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Lightwater , and the 60th lowest 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 High View Road (GU18 5YF) in the last 12 months was 16.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% 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 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High View Road (GU18 5YF), the main crime hotspot is near High View Road. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 2 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 | Barnett Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Barnett Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Miles Place | — |
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