Surrey Police Service reports 1,893 crimes against persons in Q2 2025, up 26% from Q2 2024; property crimes fall 12%.
Surrey records steep rise in personal crimes
Between April and June 2025, the Surrey Police Service documented 1,893 crimes against persons, marking a 26% increase compared to 1,504 incidents in the same quarter of 2024. The sharp rise spans all five policing districts, indicating a widespread uptick in violence or personal offences across the city.
Neighbourhoods most affected by increase
- Whalley/City Centre (District 1) rose from 470 to 591 incidents (+26%)
- Guildford (District 2) increased from 291 to 333 (+14%)
- Newton (District 3) saw the largest jump—441 to 635 (+44%)
- Cloverdale (District 4) moved from 164 to 179 (+9%)
- South Surrey (District 5) rose slightly, from 131 to 135 (+3%)
Property crime shifts in contrast
While crimes against persons climbed, property crimes dropped by 12% city-wide: 4,463 reports in Q2 2025 instead of 5,055 in Q2 2024.
- District 1 saw a 25% drop
- District 3 experienced an even steeper 40% decrease
- However, Districts 2, 4, and 5 saw property crimes increase by 20%, 3%, and 4% respectively
Why the rise matters
This escalation in crimes against persons suggests a potential shift in the nature of Surrey’s public safety challenges. While property crimes have eased in many areas, the increase in personal offences could indicate more interpersonal violence, domestic issues, or other forms of crime affecting individuals directly. City officials, law enforcement, and community stakeholders may need to assess resource allocation, prevention strategies, and support systems to address this trend.
When this data was collected and its source
The statistics are for the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, comparing April through June 2025 with the same period in 2024. The information is drawn from reports compiled by the Surrey Police Service.
How policing districts compare
Different districts show varying patterns: Newton (District 3) is particularly affected with the highest percentage increase in crimes against persons, while Districts 1 and 2 show milder but still significant rises. For property crimes, some districts like 1 and 3 are seeing large decreases, contrasting with upticks in others.
What’s next & potential responses
To respond to the surge, Surrey Police Service may increase patrols in affected districts, strengthen community outreach, and collaborate with social services to target root causes. Analysing the specific types of “crimes against persons”—assaults, domestic violence, etc.—will be essential to shape effective interventions. Monitoring whether these trends persist into Q3 and Q4 will also be crucial for long-term policy planning.
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