Total Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Upper Way area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Farnham Bourne , and the 89th lowest crime rate of 361 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 Upper Way (GU9 8RF) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.3% lower than the Farnham Bourne average (19.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper Way (GU9 8RF), the main crime hotspot is near Ryle Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopfields Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove End Road | Under investigation |
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