Crime in Denmead: statistics, rates and trends

188 crimes were recorded in Denmead in the 12 months to July 2026, 35.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 87 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Denmead has the 1,356th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Denmead was highest in the year to July 2020 (295 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (174). Over the whole period it fell 19%, 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 Denmead 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 falls were in criminal damage and arson (-18%).

Violence and sexual offences in Denmead

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Denmead recorded 87 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 46.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Denmead

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Denmead recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 160% on the year before. It made up 20.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Denmead

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Denmead recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 9.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Denmead

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Denmead recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Denmead

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Denmead recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Denmead

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Denmead recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Denmead

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Denmead recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Denmead

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Denmead recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Denmead

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Denmead recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Denmead

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Denmead recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Denmead, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Denmead had the highest rate (36.1 per 1,000) and Denmead the lowest (36.1). 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 Denmead over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Denmead 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.

Denmead has an estimated population of 5,231. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Denmead 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 Denmead. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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