Spelthorne’s crime landscape presents a medium safety rating, with the area positioned 12th in terms of crime rate among 25 neighboring boroughs or local administrative districts. The year 2023 saw a report of 9,820 criminal incidents within Spelthorne, which, against a backdrop of 102,956 residents, translates to a crime rate of 95.38 incidents per 1,000 inhabitants. This figure marks a 2.92% rise in crime rate from the previous year, signaling a modest uptick in local criminal activity.
Violence and sexual offences take the lead as the most prevalent crime types, constituting 31.8% of the total, followed by anti-social behavior at 16.9%, and public order offenses at 9.7%. On the less frequent end of the spectrum, possession of weapons, theft from the person, and robbery each represent a small fraction of the overall crime types, all under 1%.
The borough is divided into 13 wards, among which Staines, Stanwell North, and Sunbury Common emerge as areas with higher crime rates, whereas Halliford and Sunbury West, Ashford Common, and Riverside and Laleham are noted for their lower crime rates, presenting a safer environment.
When examining Spelthorne’s postcode districts, TW6, TW19, and TW18 are identified as having higher crime rates, while KT12, TW17, and TW12 are considered safer areas. This detailed crime summary underscores the varied safety landscape across Spelthorne, from its most to least crime-affected areas.
In Spelthorne, there has been a noticeable rise in Anti-social behaviour by 12.37% in 2020, Shoplifting by 2.01% in 2023, and Violence and sexual offences by 2.24% in 2022. Conversely, there has been a decline in Anti-social behaviour by 8.22% in 2021, 7.33% in 2022, and 2.77% in 2023, Burglary by 1.76% in 2021, and Other theft by 2.03% in 2020.