Crime in Camberley: statistics, rates and trends

2,552 crimes were recorded in Camberley in the 12 months to July 2026, 67.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than 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 909 reports (36% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Camberley has the 834th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Camberley was highest in the year to July 2020 (3,028 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (2,552). Over the whole period it fell 13%, 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 Camberley 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. The largest increases were in shoplifting (+11%). The largest falls were in burglary (-35%) and vehicle crime (-24%).

Violence and sexual offences in Camberley

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Camberley recorded 909 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 35.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Camberley

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Camberley recorded 457 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 17.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Camberley

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Camberley recorded 238 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Camberley

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Camberley recorded 230 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 9.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Camberley

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Camberley recorded 215 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Camberley

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Camberley recorded 178 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Camberley

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Camberley recorded 66 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Camberley

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Camberley recorded 62 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Camberley

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Camberley recorded 60 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Camberley

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Camberley recorded 58 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Camberley

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Camberley recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Camberley

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Camberley recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Camberley

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Camberley recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 70% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Camberley

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Camberley recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

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

6 areas within Camberley, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Town had the highest rate (115.9 per 1,000) and Heatherside the lowest (23.7). 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 Camberley over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Camberley 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.

Camberley has an estimated population of 37,836. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Camberley sits in decile 8.1, less deprived than average. 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 Camberley. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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