Crime in Spelthorne: statistics, rates and trends

9,252 crimes were recorded in Spelthorne in the 12 months to July 2026, 86.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 3,171 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Spelthorne has the 151st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Spelthorne was highest in the year to July 2021 (10,917 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (9,252). Over the whole period it fell 5%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Spelthorne over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for public order.

The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+65%) and robbery (+46%). The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-43%) and vehicle crime (-33%).

Violence and sexual offences in Spelthorne

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Spelthorne recorded 3,171 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (29.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 34.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Spelthorne

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Spelthorne recorded 1,450 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 15.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Spelthorne

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Spelthorne recorded 917 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 9.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Spelthorne

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Spelthorne recorded 765 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Spelthorne

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Spelthorne recorded 727 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 7.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Spelthorne

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Spelthorne recorded 598 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Spelthorne

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Spelthorne recorded 408 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Spelthorne

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Spelthorne recorded 323 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Spelthorne

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Spelthorne recorded 294 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Spelthorne

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Spelthorne recorded 257 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Spelthorne

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Spelthorne recorded 124 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 65% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Spelthorne

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Spelthorne recorded 95 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 46% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Spelthorne

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Spelthorne recorded 73 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Spelthorne

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Spelthorne recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Spelthorne, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Spelthorne.

23 areas within Spelthorne, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Staines had the highest rate (220.6 per 1,000) and Laleham the lowest (15.1). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Spelthorne over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Spelthorne over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Spelthorne has an estimated population of 107,074. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Spelthorne sits in decile 6.5, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Spelthorne. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.