RunnymedeCouncil area
Crime in Runnymede
Recorded crime in Runnymede is 0.8 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 3%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
92,118 residents in 52 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 5/10Average crime
- Living
- 7.2/10Good
- 5-year change
- +3%more crimes
Crime over 5 years
Up 3% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Runnymede, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.8× the England and Wales average. 68 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 59% of the harm here
- Burglary: 16% of the harm here
- Drugs: 7% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 19 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 | 0.5 |
| Burglary | 4.2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24.7 |
| Drugs | 3.8 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.7 |
| Other crime | 1.4 |
| Other theft | 7.3 |
| Theft from the person | 0.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.3 |
| Public order | 7.7 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.0 |
| Shoplifting | 3.9 |
Towns and cities in Runnymede
Postcode districts in Runnymede
Questions about crime in Runnymede
- Is Runnymede a safe place to live?
- Runnymede scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Runnymede?
- Up 3% over 5 years, from 6,521 recorded crimes a year to 6,685.
- What is the most common crime in Runnymede?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 25 per 1,000 residents a year.