Total Crime Rate
69.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Back Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Elstead & Peper Harow , and the 71st highest crime rate of 359 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 Back Lane (GU8 6HB) in the last 12 months was 69.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% 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 Public order with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Back Lane (GU8 6HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hope Street, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Springfield Way (8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Farnham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bankside Close | — |
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