Crime in Oxted: statistics, rates and trends
771 crimes were recorded in Oxted in the 12 months to August 2026, 59.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 1% on the year before.
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (223), anti-social behaviour (160) and shoplifting (100) made up 63% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 973rd of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Oxted | Tandridge | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 771 | 6,240 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 59.2 | 68.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -1% | +3% | -1% |
| Population | 13,031 | 90,586 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Oxted of any year here (771 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 17%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 771 | 59.2 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 780 | 59.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 827 | 63.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 817 | 62.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,018 | 78.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,069 | 82.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,020 | 78.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,106 | 84.9 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 929 | 71.3 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 85 |
| July 2026 | 62 |
| June 2026 | 86 |
| May 2026 | 81 |
| April 2026 | 65 |
| March 2026 | 60 |
| February 2026 | 52 |
| January 2026 | 57 |
| December 2025 | 49 |
| November 2025 | 44 |
| October 2025 | 46 |
| September 2025 | 84 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and violence and sexual offences (50% below) and other theft (39% below) were well below it. On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 123 to 160, while other theft fell from 68 to 51 and vehicle crime fell from 54 to 45.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 223 | 17.1 | 34.2 | -2% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 160 | 12.3 | 15.4 | +30% |
| Shoplifting | 100 | 7.7 | 8.5 | +8% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 66 | 5.1 | 6.7 | -12% |
| Public order | 60 | 4.6 | 6.7 | -10% |
| Other theft | 51 | 3.9 | 6.4 | -25% |
| Vehicle crime | 45 | 3.5 | 5.0 | -17% |
| Burglary | 19 | 1.5 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Drugs | 17 | 1.3 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 11 | 0.8 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.5 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 0.4 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Oxted; the highest is Edenbridge (97.5 per 1,000) and the lowest Sevenoaks (56.6).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Oxted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenbridge | 787 | 97.5 | +65% |
| Caterham | 1,783 | 77.2 | +30% |
| Warlingham | 430 | 60.8 | +3% |
| South Merstham | 980 | 92.3 | +56% |
| Redhill (Reigate and Banstead) | 2,948 | 87.4 | +48% |
| Sevenoaks | 1,553 | 56.6 | -4% |
| East Grinstead | 1,780 | 63.4 | +7% |
| Reigate | 1,550 | 59.4 | 0% |
Of the 2 areas within Oxted, Oxted North had the highest crime rate (72.1 per 1,000) and Oxted South the lowest (47.0).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxted North | Neighbourhood | 6,312 | 455 | 72.1 |
| Oxted South | Neighbourhood | 6,719 | 316 | 47.0 |
The 10 locations below account for 43% of the crime recorded in Oxted over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Station Approach” (49).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Station Approach | 49 |
| On or near Parking Area | 42 |
| On or near Supermarket | 36 |
| On or near Coldshott | 35 |
| On or near Mill Shaw | 33 |
| On or near Amy Road | 32 |
| On or near Oxted | 30 |
| On or near Station Road East | 28 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 27 |
| On or near Oak Close | 19 |
Of the 611 crimes in Oxted with a recorded outcome, 42% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 160 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 259 | 42.4% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 186 | 30.4% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 89 | 14.6% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 33 | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 19 | 3.1% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 12 | 2.0% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 6 | 1.0% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 5 | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Oxted has an estimated population of 13,031 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (12%, against 23%), less private renting (12%, against 20%) and fewer students (5.5%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Oxted average decile 7.3 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Oxted | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 60.6% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 24.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 41.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 13.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 11.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 72.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 15.0% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.3 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Oxted a safe place to live?
Oxted recorded 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 973rd of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Oxted?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 223 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (160).
Is crime in Oxted going up or down?
Recorded crime in Oxted was down 1% on the year before: 771 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 780 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Oxted?
About 13,031 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 22% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Oxted?
Oxted 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.