Total Crime Rate
35.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portsmouth Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Elstead & Peper Harow , and the 163rd highest 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 5DU) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portsmouth Road (GU8 5DU), the main crime hotspot is near Ladycross. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 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 | Hurst Farm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladycross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Close | — |
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