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Crime in Leatherhead

Recorded crime in Leatherhead is 1.5 times the Mole Valley average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 10%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Leatherhead: about 12,671 residents in 15 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
8.1/10Good
5-year change
+10%more crimes
vs the council
1.5×the Mole Valley average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Mole Valley 003C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMole Valley 004B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMole Valley 003A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMole Valley 003B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMole Valley 004C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMole Valley 005A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMole Valley 004D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMole Valley 005B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMole Valley 004A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMole Valley 002C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeMole Valley 003D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMole Valley 002A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMole Valley 005E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeMole Valley 001C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeMole Valley 005D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low 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 Leatherhead.

Crime over 5 years

Up 10% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Leatherhead, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 997 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022997Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,131 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,131Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,099 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,099Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,113 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,113Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,099 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,099

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.5× the Mole Valley average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 82 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 61% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 14% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 7% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 61% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

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
Robbery0.6
Burglary4.3
Violence and sexual offences28.4
Drugs2.8
Possession of weapons0.5
Other crime1.6
Other theft9.8
Theft from the person0.8
Vehicle crime5.2
Criminal damage and arson7.4
Public order9.4
Bicycle theft1.9
Shoplifting9.2

Postcode districts in Leatherhead

Nearby towns

Council: Mole Valley

Questions about crime in Leatherhead

Is Leatherhead a safe place to live?
Leatherhead scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.5 times the Mole Valley average.
Is crime going up or down in Leatherhead?
Up 10% over 5 years, from 997 recorded crimes a year to 1,099.
What is the most common crime in Leatherhead?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 28 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Leatherhead compare with Mole Valley?
Crime severity in Leatherhead is 1.5 times the Mole Valley average.