Crime in Chertsey: statistics, rates and trends
1,018 crimes were recorded in Chertsey in the 12 months to August 2026, 83.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Chertsey at a glance
- Crime trends in Chertsey
- Types of crime in Chertsey
- Chertsey compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Chertsey
- Streets with the most crime in Chertsey
- What happened after crimes were reported in Chertsey
- Demographics of Chertsey
- Questions about crime in Chertsey
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (379), anti-social behaviour (139), criminal damage and arson (88) and public order (88) made up 68% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 553rd of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Chertsey | Runnymede | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,018 | 7,909 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 83.9 | 85.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -2% | +4% | -1% |
| Population | 12,138 | 92,118 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Chertsey peaked in the year to August 2020 (1,445 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2023 (1,003). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 8%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,018 | 83.9 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,037 | 85.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,090 | 89.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,003 | 82.6 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,215 | 100.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,328 | 109.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,445 | 119.0 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,220 | 100.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,110 | 91.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 97 |
| July 2026 | 104 |
| June 2026 | 117 |
| May 2026 | 94 |
| April 2026 | 86 |
| March 2026 | 68 |
| February 2026 | 63 |
| January 2026 | 82 |
| December 2025 | 72 |
| November 2025 | 68 |
| October 2025 | 94 |
| September 2025 | 73 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and burglary (35% below) and anti-social behaviour (25% below) were well below it. On the year before, other crime rose from 24 to 31, while drugs fell from 44 to 31 and burglary fell from 36 to 28.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 379 | 31.2 | 34.2 | +4% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 139 | 11.5 | 15.4 | -1% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 88 | 7.2 | 6.7 | 0% |
| Public order | 88 | 7.2 | 6.7 | -5% |
| Shoplifting | 82 | 6.8 | 8.5 | -4% |
| Other theft | 73 | 6.0 | 6.4 | +11% |
| Vehicle crime | 50 | 4.1 | 5.0 | -19% |
| Drugs | 31 | 2.6 | 3.3 | -30% |
| Other crime | 31 | 2.6 | 2.1 | +29% |
| Burglary | 28 | 2.3 | 3.6 | -22% |
| Robbery | 12 | 1.0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 0.6 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
3 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Chertsey; the highest is Staines-upon-Thames (130.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Virginia Water (53.4).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Chertsey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addlestone | 1,298 | 93.3 | +11% |
| Weybridge | 979 | 58.5 | -30% |
| Shepperton | 384 | 75.5 | -10% |
| Staines-upon-Thames | 2,619 | 130.4 | +55% |
| Virginia Water | 349 | 53.4 | -36% |
| New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater | 2,069 | 55.4 | -34% |
| Byfleet | 825 | 62.4 | -26% |
| Egham | 2,514 | 88.7 | +6% |
Of the 2 areas within Chertsey, Chertsey St Ann's had the highest crime rate (88.7 per 1,000) and Chertsey Riverside the lowest (72.3).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chertsey St Ann's | Neighbourhood | 8,613 | 764 | 88.7 |
| Chertsey Riverside | Neighbourhood | 5,060 | 366 | 72.3 |
The 10 locations below account for 35% of the crime recorded in Chertsey over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (64).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 64 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 52 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 42 |
| On or near Foundry Court | 39 |
| On or near Fox Lane North | 37 |
| On or near Parking Area | 27 |
| On or near Kennett Lane | 26 |
| On or near Oldbury Road | 26 |
| On or near Brookside | 24 |
| On or near Woburn Hill | 24 |
Of the 879 crimes in Chertsey with a recorded outcome, 29% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 139 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 348 | 39.6% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 259 | 29.5% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 124 | 14.1% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 38 | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 35 | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 30 | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 16 | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 10 | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 9 | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 8 | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Chertsey has an estimated population of 12,138 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer students (4.4%, against 7.9%) and fewer households without a car (14%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Chertsey average decile 6.3 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Chertsey | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.8% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 66.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 17.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 33.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 17.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 13.6% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 63.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 17.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 18.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.3 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Chertsey a safe place to live?
Chertsey recorded 83.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 553rd of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Chertsey?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 379 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (139).
Is crime in Chertsey going up or down?
Recorded crime in Chertsey was down 2% on the year before: 1,018 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,037 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Chertsey?
About 12,138 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 16% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Chertsey?
Chertsey 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.