Elmbridge crime rate
Overview of Elmbridge crime rate
Elmbridge, known for its low crime rating, ranks 23rd among 25 similar districts. In 2023, the area reported 9446 crimes, with a population of 138754, leading to a crime rate of 68.08 per 1000 people, which indicates a 1.48% increase from the prior year.
Most frequent crimes in Elmbridge include Violence and sexual offences (32.4%), Anti-social behaviour (14.7%), and Public order (9.5%), with the least common being Possession of weapons (0.7%), Theft from the person (0.5%), and Robbery (0.5%).
The borough is divided into 16 wards, where Walton Central (115.9), Cobham and Downside (109.9), and Weybridge Riverside (88.6) report the highest crime rates. The safest wards are Claygate (43.5), Oxshott and Stoke D’Abernon (40.4), and Oatlands and Burwood Park (35.0).
In Elmbridge, there was a significant rise in Anti-social behaviour in 2020. However, this trend reversed with substantial decreases in Anti-social behaviour in 2021 and 2022, along with reductions in Burglary and Other theft in 2020.
Elmbridge crime incidents by crime type
A total of 9446 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
- Violence and sexual offences – 3060 (32.4)%
- Anti-social behaviour – 1384 (14.7)%
- Public order – 902 (9.5)%
- Vehicle crime – 884 (9.4)%
- Criminal damage and arson – 715 (7.6)%
- Other theft – 693 (7.3)%
- Burglary – 502 (5.3)%
- Shoplifting – 357 (3.8)%
- Bicycle theft – 342 (3.6)%
- Drugs – 272 (2.9)%
- Other crime – 166 (1.8)%
- Possession of weapons – 70 (0.7)%
- Theft from the person – 50 (0.5)%
- Robbery – 49 (0.5)%
How does Elmbridge compare against nearby areas ?
Elmbridge ranks 23rd when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.
List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):
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Crime rates in Elmbridge wards
There are 16 wards within Elmbridge. Walton Central, Cobham and Downside, Weybridge Riverside has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.
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List of all 16 wards from high crime rate to low.
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Crime rates in postcode districts under Elmbridge
There are 13 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Elmbridge. Highest crime rates in TW16, KT11, KT6 .
- TW16 – 89.3
- KT11 – 87.7
- KT6 – 84.3
- KT22 – 77.7
- KT12 – 73.9
- KT15 – 73.0
- TW17 – 69.2
- KT14 – 68.8
- KT8 – 68.8
- KT9 – 63.7
- KT13 – 63.6
- KT7 – 57.9
- KT10 – 53.4
Postcode districts in Elmbridge
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