Sheerwater vs West Molesey

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    43/100
    Sheerwater Surrey Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      West Molesey Surrey Police

      Sheerwater vs West Molesey Results

      A
      43/100
      Below Average
      Sheerwater
      Surrey Police
      413 crimes / 12m
      ↑20.4% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      West Molesey
      Surrey Police
      814 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.5% trend
      27.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sheerwater
      B West Molesey
      Safety Score
      43/100 Below Average
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      413
      814
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      343
      779
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑20.4%
      ↑4.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      27.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sheerwater
      B West Molesey
      Violent Crime
      162 ↑32%
      375 ↑27%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      67 ↑34%
      111 ↓10%
      Other Theft
      49 ↑26%
      61 ↑20%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↓45%
      35 ↓35%
      Burglary
      19 ↑73%
      29 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      26 ↓13%
      41 ↓29%
      Drugs
      16 ↓33%
      33 ↓23%
      Public Order
      34 ↑62%
      75 ↑7%
      Robbery
      4 ↑300%
      2 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      10 ↑43%
      12 ↑9%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      2 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑150%
      5 ↓29%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑0%
      13 ↑225%
      Other Crime
      4 ↓56%
      20 ↓17%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sheerwater safer than West Molesey?

      Sheerwater has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) and recorded 413 crimes in the last 12 months. West Molesey has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 814 crimes. Sheerwater scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sheerwater vs West Molesey?

      Sheerwater shows a year-on-year crime trend of +20.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. West Molesey shows +4.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Sheerwater and West Molesey?

      In Sheerwater, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (162 incidents). In West Molesey, it is Violent Crime (375 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Sheerwater and West Molesey?

      Sheerwater recorded 67 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Molesey recorded 111. 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 Sheerwater vs West Molesey?

      Violent crime in Sheerwater totalled 162 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 375 in West Molesey. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Sheerwater and West Molesey in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sheerwater recorded 343 crimes (now 413, a change of +20.4%). West Molesey recorded 779 crimes previously (now 814, +4.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sheerwater and West Molesey?

      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. Sheerwater has a resolution rate of 25% and West Molesey has 27.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sheerwater and West Molesey?

      Sheerwater falls within the Surrey Police boundary. West Molesey 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 Sheerwater and West Molesey?

      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 Sheerwater or West Molesey on a crime map?

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

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