Charville vs Virginia Water

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Charville Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      65/100
      Virginia Water Surrey Police

      Charville vs Virginia Water Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Charville
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,214 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.6% trend
      22.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      65/100
      Safe
      Virginia Water
      Surrey Police
      284 crimes / 12m
      ↓29.9% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Charville
      B Virginia Water
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      65/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,214
      284
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,959
      405
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.6%
      ↓29.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.7%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Charville
      B Virginia Water
      Violent Crime
      1,000 ↑10%
      106 ↓15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      746 ↑6%
      46 ↓23%
      Other Theft
      164 ↓2%
      27 ↓18%
      Vehicle Crime
      345 ↑15%
      16 ↑7%
      Burglary
      142 ↓10%
      22 ↓57%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      158 ↓18%
      13 ↓64%
      Drugs
      207 ↑64%
      6 ↓40%
      Public Order
      176 ↑13%
      20 ↓26%
      Robbery
      50 ↓9%
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      46 ↑2%
      18 ↓25%
      Theft from Person
      91 ↑32%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      17 ↑31%
      1 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑78%
      3 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      56 ↑0%
      3 ↓80%
      Overall Verdict
      B Virginia Water is the safer choice — scoring 65/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Charville safer than Virginia Water?

      Charville has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,214 crimes in the last 12 months. Virginia Water has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) with 284 crimes. Virginia Water scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Charville vs Virginia Water?

      Charville shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Virginia Water shows -29.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Charville and Virginia Water?

      In Charville, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,000 incidents). In Virginia Water, it is Violent Crime (106 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Charville and Virginia Water?

      Charville recorded 746 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Virginia Water recorded 46. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Charville vs Virginia Water?

      Violent crime in Charville totalled 1,000 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 106 in Virginia Water. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Charville and Virginia Water in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Charville recorded 2,959 crimes (now 3,214, a change of +8.6%). Virginia Water recorded 405 crimes previously (now 284, -29.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Charville and Virginia Water?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Charville has a resolution rate of 22.7% and Virginia Water has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Charville and Virginia Water?

      Charville falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Virginia Water is covered by Surrey Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Charville and Virginia Water?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Charville or Virginia Water on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Charville and Virginia Water. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.