Total Crime Rate
90.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West Drive area has the 9th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South , and the 76th highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Runnymede .
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 West Drive (SL5 0LF) in the last 12 months was 90.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.9% lower than the Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South average (205.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Drive (SL5 0LF), the main crime hotspot is near Shepley End. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Virginia Water| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crimes for this selection. | ||||
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.