Crime in Leatherhead: statistics, rates and trends

1,552 crimes were recorded in Leatherhead in the 12 months to July 2026, 122.7 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 9% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 503 reports (32% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Leatherhead has the 165th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Leatherhead was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,742 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (1,403). Over the whole period it rose 11%, 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 Leatherhead 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. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, public order, shoplifting.

The largest increases were in drugs (+59%) and public order (+38%). The largest falls were in burglary (-15%) and other crime (-10%).

Violence and sexual offences in Leatherhead

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Leatherhead recorded 503 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (39.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 32.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Leatherhead

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Leatherhead recorded 249 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 16.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Leatherhead

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Leatherhead recorded 170 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 11.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Leatherhead

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Leatherhead recorded 154 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 9.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Leatherhead

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Leatherhead recorded 122 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 7.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Leatherhead

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Leatherhead recorded 109 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Leatherhead

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Leatherhead recorded 62 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 59% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Leatherhead

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Leatherhead recorded 61 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Leatherhead

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Leatherhead recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Leatherhead

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Leatherhead recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Leatherhead

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Leatherhead recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Leatherhead

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Leatherhead recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Leatherhead

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Leatherhead recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 62% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Leatherhead

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Leatherhead recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 56% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

2 areas within Leatherhead, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Leatherhead North had the highest rate (124.1 per 1,000) and Leatherhead South the lowest (121.3). 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 Leatherhead over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Leatherhead 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.

Leatherhead has an estimated population of 12,650. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Leatherhead sits in decile 6.7, 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 Leatherhead. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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