Total Crime Rate
42.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Farnham Heath End , and the 141st 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 Orchard Close (GU9 9LJ) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 28.2% higher than the Farnham Heath End average (33.5 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Close (GU9 9LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sandown Crescent, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Green Croft (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Farnham Heath End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rankine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fern Lea | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Close | Under investigation |
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