Total Crime Rate

75.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

49.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

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 75.4 7/10
  • Violent crimes 49.3 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 34.8 7/10
  • Public order 14.5 8/10
  • Shoplifting 11.6 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.9 1/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Orchard Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Elstead & Peper Harow , and the 64th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Waverley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Close (GU8 6EF) in the last 12 months was 75.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% higher than the Elstead & Peper Harow average (46.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 49.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Close (GU8 6EF), the main crime hotspot is near The Croft. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Orchard Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broomfield Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hazlewood Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Bankside Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hazlewood —
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Data Sources

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