Addlestone Town vs Sheerwater

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Addlestone Town Surrey Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      43/100
      Sheerwater Surrey Police

      Addlestone Town vs Sheerwater Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Addlestone Town
      Surrey Police
      1,153 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.7% trend
      15.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      43/100
      Below Average
      Sheerwater
      Surrey Police
      413 crimes / 12m
      ↑20.4% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Addlestone Town
      B Sheerwater
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      43/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,153
      413
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,123
      343
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.7%
      ↑20.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.7%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Addlestone Town
      B Sheerwater
      Violent Crime
      402 ↑7%
      162 ↑32%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      163 ↑8%
      67 ↑34%
      Other Theft
      80 ↓23%
      49 ↑26%
      Vehicle Crime
      55 ↑0%
      11 ↓45%
      Burglary
      22 ↓15%
      19 ↑73%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      109 ↑31%
      26 ↓13%
      Drugs
      52 ↑4%
      16 ↓33%
      Public Order
      112 ↓9%
      34 ↑62%
      Robbery
      12 ↑71%
      4 ↑300%
      Shoplifting
      86 ↑5%
      10 ↑43%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↑100%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑67%
      5 ↑150%
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↑30%
      5 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      29 ↓38%
      4 ↓56%
      Overall Verdict
      B Sheerwater is the safer choice — scoring 43/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Addlestone Town safer than Sheerwater?

      Addlestone Town has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,153 crimes in the last 12 months. Sheerwater has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) with 413 crimes. Sheerwater scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Addlestone Town vs Sheerwater?

      Addlestone Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sheerwater shows +20.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Addlestone Town and Sheerwater?

      In Addlestone Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (402 incidents). In Sheerwater, it is Violent Crime (162 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Addlestone Town and Sheerwater?

      Addlestone Town recorded 163 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sheerwater recorded 67. 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 Addlestone Town vs Sheerwater?

      Violent crime in Addlestone Town totalled 402 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 162 in Sheerwater. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Addlestone Town and Sheerwater in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Addlestone Town recorded 1,123 crimes (now 1,153, a change of +2.7%). Sheerwater recorded 343 crimes previously (now 413, +20.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Addlestone Town and Sheerwater?

      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. Addlestone Town has a resolution rate of 15.7% and Sheerwater has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Addlestone Town and Sheerwater?

      Addlestone Town falls within the Surrey Police boundary. Sheerwater 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 Addlestone Town and Sheerwater?

      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 Addlestone Town or Sheerwater on a crime map?

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

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