Total Crime Rate
87.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upper Springfield area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Elstead & Peper Harow , and the 39th 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 Upper Springfield (GU8 6EQ) in the last 12 months was 87.8 per 1,000 residents and was 85.0% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 49.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper Springfield (GU8 6EQ), the main crime hotspot is near The Croft. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 20 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Bankside Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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