Total Crime Rate
12.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portsmouth Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Elstead & Peper Harow , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .
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 Portsmouth Road (GU8 5DR) in the last 12 months was 12.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% lower than the Elstead & Peper Harow average (47.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portsmouth Road (GU8 5DR), the main crime hotspot is near Portsmouth Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Elstead & Peper Harow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portsmouth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portsmouth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Farm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pinks Mews | — |
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