Total Crime Rate

56.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 56.3 5/10
  • Violent crimes 28.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.5 5/10
  • Other theft 8.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.6 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.6 5/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.8 1/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.8 3/10
  • Public order 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Playing Field Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Haslemere East , and the 108th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Waverley .

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 Playing Field Close (GU27 1BF) in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 1.4% lower than the Haslemere East average (57.2 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Playing Field Close (GU27 1BF), the main crime hotspot is near Parsons Green. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Playing Field Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Peperham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Kiln Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parsons Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pine View Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Church Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Church Lane Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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