Is GU18 Safe?
Surrey Heath, Lightwater
Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk
Overall safety rating
Notably safe
GU18 has 59% fewer burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.
Burglaries (12 months)
18
1.38 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
Total crimes (12 months)
652
50.0 per 1,000 residents
Monthly burglary trend
2025-04 to 2026-03
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Property types in GU18
Source: Census 2021 · 5,423 households
Detached 56%Semi-detached 17%Terraced 10%Flats 16%
Neighbourhood crime detail
GU18 sits within Lightwater. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.
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Start Free Security CheckCrime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.