Crime in Hersham: statistics, rates and trends
683 crimes were recorded in Hersham in the 12 months to August 2026, 47.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 12% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (279), anti-social behaviour (84) and public order (66) made up 63% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,197th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Hersham | Elmbridge | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 683 | 8,690 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 47.2 | 61.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -12% | +4% | -1% |
| Population | 14,470 | 141,926 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Hersham of any year here (683 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 22%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 683 | 47.2 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 775 | 53.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 828 | 57.2 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 784 | 54.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 829 | 57.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 888 | 61.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,000 | 69.1 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 908 | 62.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 872 | 60.3 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 59 |
| July 2026 | 56 |
| June 2026 | 76 |
| May 2026 | 72 |
| April 2026 | 47 |
| March 2026 | 66 |
| February 2026 | 42 |
| January 2026 | 59 |
| December 2025 | 42 |
| November 2025 | 55 |
| October 2025 | 50 |
| September 2025 | 59 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and shoplifting (81% below) and anti-social behaviour (62% below) were well below it. On the year before, drugs rose from 30 to 37 and other theft rose from 43 to 51, while vehicle crime fell from 39 to 28 and public order fell from 81 to 66.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 279 | 19.3 | 34.2 | -16% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 84 | 5.8 | 15.4 | -18% |
| Public order | 66 | 4.6 | 6.7 | -19% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 51 | 3.5 | 6.7 | -14% |
| Other theft | 51 | 3.5 | 6.4 | +19% |
| Drugs | 37 | 2.6 | 3.3 | +23% |
| Vehicle crime | 28 | 1.9 | 5.0 | -28% |
| Burglary | 24 | 1.7 | 3.6 | -8% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 1.6 | 8.5 | -8% |
| Other crime | 18 | 1.2 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 0.6 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 0.3 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.3 | 1.4 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Every one of the 8 nearest towns has a higher crime rate than Hersham.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Hersham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton-on-Thames | 2,252 | 81.6 | +73% |
| Esher | 564 | 60.1 | +27% |
| Weybridge | 979 | 58.5 | +24% |
| Shepperton | 384 | 75.5 | +60% |
| Cobham (Elmbridge) | 1,324 | 71.0 | +50% |
| West Molesey | 2,388 | 49.4 | +5% |
| Byfleet | 825 | 62.4 | +32% |
| Sunbury-on-Thames | 1,823 | 84.2 | +78% |
Hersham Village is the one area listed within Hersham, with 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hersham Village | Neighbourhood | 8,104 | 430 | 53.1 |
The 10 locations below account for 35% of the crime recorded in Hersham over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Shopping Area” (44).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area | 44 |
| On or near Alderson Grove | 33 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 31 |
| On or near Parking Area | 28 |
| On or near Claremont Close | 21 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 18 |
| On or near Falmouth Road | 17 |
| On or near Thrupps Lane | 16 |
| On or near Snellings Road | 15 |
| On or near Greenwood Place | 14 |
Of the 599 crimes in Hersham with a recorded outcome, 25% 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 84 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 259 | 43.2% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 151 | 25.2% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 75 | 12.5% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 29 | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 24 | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 22 | 3.7% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 16 | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 10 | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 7 | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Hersham has an estimated population of 14,470 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (13%, against 23%), more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (47%, against 34%) and fewer students (5.2%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Hersham average decile 8.1 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Hersham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 22.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 62.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 47.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 12.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 12.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 69.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.1 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Hersham a safe place to live?
Hersham recorded 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,197th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Hersham?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 279 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (84).
Is crime in Hersham going up or down?
Recorded crime in Hersham was down 12% on the year before: 683 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 775 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Hersham?
About 14,470 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 18% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Hersham?
Hersham 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.