Total Crime Rate
75.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Busdens Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Elstead & Peper Harow , and the 58th 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 Busdens Close (GU8 5JS) in the last 12 months was 75.4 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% 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 Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Busdens Close (GU8 5JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Milford Lodge (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Elstead & Peper Harow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Busdens Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Busdens Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pinks Mews | — |
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