Crime in Byfleet: statistics, rates and trends
825 crimes were recorded in Byfleet in the 12 months to August 2026, 62.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 9% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (284), anti-social behaviour (123) and shoplifting (81) made up 59% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 909th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Byfleet | Woking | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 825 | 7,636 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 62.4 | 72.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -9% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 13,212 | 105,679 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Byfleet peaked in the year to August 2020 (1,184 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2023 (790). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 19%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 825 | 62.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 902 | 68.3 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 853 | 64.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 790 | 59.8 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,051 | 79.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,019 | 77.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,184 | 89.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,043 | 78.9 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,023 | 77.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 82 |
| July 2026 | 102 |
| June 2026 | 76 |
| May 2026 | 57 |
| April 2026 | 82 |
| March 2026 | 62 |
| February 2026 | 49 |
| January 2026 | 57 |
| December 2025 | 70 |
| November 2025 | 62 |
| October 2025 | 71 |
| September 2025 | 55 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and drugs (42% below) and anti-social behaviour (39% below) were well below it. On the year before, criminal damage and arson fell from 82 to 56 and vehicle crime fell from 66 to 46.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 284 | 21.5 | 34.2 | -4% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 123 | 9.3 | 15.4 | +8% |
| Shoplifting | 81 | 6.1 | 8.5 | +9% |
| Other theft | 67 | 5.1 | 6.4 | -11% |
| Public order | 65 | 4.9 | 6.7 | -10% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 56 | 4.2 | 6.7 | -32% |
| Vehicle crime | 46 | 3.5 | 5.0 | -30% |
| Burglary | 35 | 2.6 | 3.6 | +3% |
| Drugs | 25 | 1.9 | 3.3 | -19% |
| Other crime | 19 | 1.4 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 0.5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.5 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 0.5 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Byfleet; the highest is Addlestone (93.3 per 1,000) and the lowest Hersham (47.2).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Byfleet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weybridge | 979 | 58.5 | -6% |
| Addlestone | 1,298 | 93.3 | +49% |
| New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater | 2,069 | 55.4 | -11% |
| Hersham | 683 | 47.2 | -24% |
| Chertsey | 1,018 | 83.9 | +34% |
| Cobham (Elmbridge) | 1,324 | 71.0 | +14% |
| Shepperton | 384 | 75.5 | +21% |
| Walton-on-Thames | 2,252 | 81.6 | +31% |
Of the 2 areas within Byfleet, Weybridge St George's Hill had the highest crime rate (62.9 per 1,000) and Byfleet and West Byfleet the lowest (54.1).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weybridge St George's Hill | Neighbourhood | 10,231 | 644 | 62.9 |
| Byfleet and West Byfleet | Neighbourhood | 12,551 | 679 | 54.1 |
The 10 locations below account for 41% of the crime recorded in Byfleet over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Shopping Area” (108).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area | 108 |
| On or near Supermarket | 50 |
| On or near Eden Grove Road | 31 |
| On or near Parking Area | 31 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 28 |
| On or near Chuters Close | 23 |
| On or near Railton Close | 19 |
| On or near Petersham Avenue | 16 |
| On or near Digby Way | 15 |
| On or near Oyster Lane | 15 |
Of the 702 crimes in Byfleet with a recorded outcome, 31% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.1% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 123 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 257 | 36.6% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 218 | 31.1% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 113 | 16.1% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 43 | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 29 | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 14 | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 13 | 1.9% | 3.1% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 5 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 3 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Byfleet has an estimated population of 13,212 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (9.7%, against 23.3%), less social housing (8.9%, against 17.1%) and fewer students (5.2%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Byfleet average decile 8.2 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Byfleet | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 63.3% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 20.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 42.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 13.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 9.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 72.6% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 8.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 18.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.2 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Byfleet a safe place to live?
Byfleet recorded 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 909th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Byfleet?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 284 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (123).
Is crime in Byfleet going up or down?
Recorded crime in Byfleet was down 9% on the year before: 825 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 902 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Byfleet?
About 13,212 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 19% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Byfleet?
Byfleet is policed by Surrey.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.