Crime in Esher
Recorded crime in Esher is 1.1 times the Elmbridge average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 10%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Esher: about 8,279 residents in 11 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 6/10Average crime
- Living
- 7.2/10Good
- 5-year change
- −10%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 1.1×the Elmbridge average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Esher.
Crime over 5 years
Down 10% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Esher, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.1× the Elmbridge average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 56 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 57% of the harm here
- Burglary: 21% of the harm here
- Other theft: 5% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 12 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 | 0.3 |
| Burglary | 4.7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20.1 |
| Drugs | 2.3 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.5 |
| Other crime | 1.3 |
| Other theft | 5.1 |
| Theft from the person | 0.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.9 |
| Public order | 6.5 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.9 |
| Shoplifting | 3.0 |
Postcode districts in Esher
Nearby towns
Council: Elmbridge
Questions about crime in Esher
- Is Esher a safe place to live?
- Esher scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Elmbridge average.
- Is crime going up or down in Esher?
- Down 10% over 5 years, from 483 recorded crimes a year to 433.
- What is the most common crime in Esher?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 20 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Esher compare with Elmbridge?
- Crime severity in Esher is 1.1 times the Elmbridge average.