Total Crime Rate
147.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elmside area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Elstead & Peper Harow , and the 14th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elmside (GU8 5EG) in the last 12 months was 147.7 per 1,000 residents and was 211.1% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 350.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 67.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 185.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmside (GU8 5EG), 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 | Hurst Farm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pinks Mews | — |
| 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 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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