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Crime in Egham

Recorded crime in Egham is 0.9 times the Runnymede average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 25%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Egham: about 16,097 residents in 14 neighbourhoods.

Safety
6/10Average crime
Living
6.9/10Good
5-year change
+25%more crimes
vs the council
0.9×the Runnymede average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Runnymede 001C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeRunnymede 001A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeRunnymede 001B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeRunnymede 002B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeRunnymede 001D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeRunnymede 003E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeRunnymede 003B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeRunnymede 002C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeRunnymede 003C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeRunnymede 002A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWindsor and Maidenhead 016B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeRunnymede 003F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeRunnymede 005B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeRunnymede 003D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Egham.

Crime over 5 years

Up 25% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Egham, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,053 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,053Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,079 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,079Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,017 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,017Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,132 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,132Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,314 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,314

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.9× the Runnymede average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 65 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 55% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 17% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 7% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 21 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.7
Burglary4.0
Violence and sexual offences20.7
Drugs2.8
Possession of weapons0.5
Other crime1.2
Other theft7.3
Theft from the person0.6
Vehicle crime4.3
Criminal damage and arson6.4
Public order8.0
Bicycle theft1.6
Shoplifting7.1

Postcode districts in Egham

Nearby towns

Council: Runnymede

Questions about crime in Egham

Is Egham a safe place to live?
Egham scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.9 times the Runnymede average.
Is crime going up or down in Egham?
Up 25% over 5 years, from 1,053 recorded crimes a year to 1,314.
What is the most common crime in Egham?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 21 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Egham compare with Runnymede?
Crime severity in Egham is 0.9 times the Runnymede average.