Burglary Rates in Lightwater

Surrey Heath, South East, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

1.84 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

333

51.0 per 1,000 residents

45% below the UK average26% below the South East regional average

How does Lightwater rank?

Within Surrey Heath

7 of 14 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

29th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

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Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

25%

Other Crime

25%

Shoplifting

24%

Anti-social Behaviour

13%

Vehicle Crime

Burglary

Drug Offences

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Lightwater

Source: Census 2021 · 2,793 households

Detached 57%Semi-detached 17%Terraced 14%Flats 12%

The most common property type in Lightwater is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.