GU16 has an annual crime rate of 35.42 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in GU16?

As of April 2026, GU16 has an annual crime rate of 35.42 per 1,000 residents, based on 91 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in GU16?

The most common crime type in GU16 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 35 incidents in April 2026 — 38.5% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the GU16 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in GU16: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

GU16 recorded 91 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 2.32 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 38.5% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 9.0% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring35.42 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment91 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 9.0% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

35.42per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

1,157

Within GU16 district

Surrey Heath

39,243

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Hospital Map	total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Other theft: 2	8
Gilbert Road Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2	5
Scarlet Oaks Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Drugs: 1	4
Ambleside Close Map	total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
Hale Way Map	total: 3 Burglary: 2 Shoplifting: 1	3
Frimley High Street Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
Holly Hedge Road Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Public order: 1	3
B3411 Map	total: 3 Other theft: 1 Public order: 1	3
Addison Road Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Trafford Road Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

91 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

38.5%

Public Order

12.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

12.1%

Anti-social Behaviour

11.0%

Other Theft

9.9%

Drug Offences

6.6%

Burglary

4.4%

Other Crime

3.3%

Shoplifting

1.1%

Vehicle Crime

1.1%

Crime Analysis: GU16

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in GU16 (38.5%). Public Order (12.1%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (12.1%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in GU16 has fallen noticeably — by 9.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for GU16 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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