Is Haslemere a safe place to live?

Haslemere scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the Waverley average.

Is crime going up or down in Haslemere?

Down 9% over 5 years, from 386 recorded crimes a year to 350.

What is the most common crime in Haslemere?

The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 15 per 1,000 residents a year.

How does crime in Haslemere compare with Waverley?

Crime severity in Haslemere is 1.2 times the Waverley average.

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Crime in Haslemere

Recorded crime in Haslemere is 1.2 times the Waverley average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 9%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Haslemere: about 7,110 residents in 10 neighbourhoods.

Safety: 7/10Low crime
Living: 5.6/10Fair
5-year change: −9%fewer crimes
vs the council: 1.2×the Waverley average

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Neighbourhoods by Safety

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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Haslemere.

Crime over 5 years

Down 9% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Haslemere, anti-social behaviour left out.

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the Waverley average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 50 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

Violence and sexual offences: 51% of the harm here
Burglary: 27% of the harm here
Other theft: 6% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 13 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

Type	Per 1,000 a year
Robbery	0.4
Burglary	5.1
Violence and sexual offences	15.2
Drugs	0.9
Possession of weapons	0.4
Other crime	1.0
Other theft	5.5
Theft from the person	0.4
Vehicle crime	4.4
Criminal damage and arson	4.7
Public order	5.5
Bicycle theft	1.2
Shoplifting	5.7

Postcode districts in Haslemere

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Council: Waverley

Questions about crime in Haslemere

Is Haslemere a safe place to live?: Haslemere scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the Waverley average.
Is crime going up or down in Haslemere?: Down 9% over 5 years, from 386 recorded crimes a year to 350.
What is the most common crime in Haslemere?: The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 15 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Haslemere compare with Waverley?: Crime severity in Haslemere is 1.2 times the Waverley average.