Sheerwater vs Woodhatch

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    43/100
    Sheerwater Surrey Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      Woodhatch Surrey Police

      Sheerwater vs Woodhatch Results

      A
      43/100
      Below Average
      Sheerwater
      Surrey Police
      413 crimes / 12m
      ↑20.4% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      28/100
      Below Average
      Woodhatch
      Surrey Police
      615 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.1% trend
      34.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sheerwater
      B Woodhatch
      Safety Score
      43/100 Below Average
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      413
      615
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      343
      628
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑20.4%
      ↓2.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      34.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sheerwater
      B Woodhatch
      Violent Crime
      162 ↑32%
      266 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      67 ↑34%
      88 ↓34%
      Other Theft
      49 ↑26%
      49 ↑48%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↓45%
      23 ↓21%
      Burglary
      19 ↑73%
      19 ↑27%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      26 ↓13%
      49 ↑11%
      Drugs
      16 ↓33%
      19 ↑46%
      Public Order
      34 ↑62%
      66 ↑50%
      Robbery
      4 ↑300%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      10 ↑43%
      13 ↓54%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑150%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑0%
      7 ↑17%
      Other Crime
      4 ↓56%
      14 ↓33%
      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 Woodhatch?

      Sheerwater has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) and recorded 413 crimes in the last 12 months. Woodhatch has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 615 crimes. Sheerwater scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sheerwater vs Woodhatch?

      Sheerwater shows a year-on-year crime trend of +20.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Woodhatch shows -2.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Sheerwater and Woodhatch?

      In Sheerwater, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (162 incidents). In Woodhatch, it is Violent Crime (266 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Sheerwater and Woodhatch?

      Sheerwater recorded 67 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Woodhatch recorded 88. 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 Woodhatch?

      Violent crime in Sheerwater totalled 162 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 266 in Woodhatch. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Sheerwater and Woodhatch 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%). Woodhatch recorded 628 crimes previously (now 615, -2.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sheerwater and Woodhatch?

      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 Woodhatch has 34.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sheerwater and Woodhatch?

      Sheerwater falls within the Surrey Police boundary. Woodhatch 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 Woodhatch?

      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 Woodhatch on a crime map?

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

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