ElmbridgeCouncil area
Crime in Elmbridge
Recorded crime in Elmbridge is 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 3%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
141,926 residents in 82 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 6/10Average crime
- Living
- 7.0/10Good
- 5-year change
- −3%fewer crimes
Crime over 5 years
Down 3% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Elmbridge, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.6× the England and Wales average. 54 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 57% of the harm here
- Burglary: 19% of the harm here
- Other theft: 6% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 14 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 | 4.1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19.0 |
| Drugs | 1.9 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.5 |
| Other crime | 1.1 |
| Other theft | 5.5 |
| Theft from the person | 0.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.0 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.9 |
| Public order | 5.9 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.5 |
| Shoplifting | 2.5 |
Towns and cities in Elmbridge
Postcode districts in Elmbridge
Questions about crime in Elmbridge
- Is Elmbridge a safe place to live?
- Elmbridge scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Elmbridge?
- Down 3% over 5 years, from 7,672 recorded crimes a year to 7,409.
- What is the most common crime in Elmbridge?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 19 per 1,000 residents a year.