Crime in Stanwell: statistics, rates and trends

1,138 crimes were recorded in Stanwell in the 12 months to July 2026, 93.9 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 462 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Stanwell has the 428th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Stanwell was highest in the year to July 2020 (1,635 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (1,138). Over the whole period it fell 22%, 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 Stanwell 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 criminal damage and arson, other crime.

The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-28%) and shoplifting (-22%).

Violence and sexual offences in Stanwell

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Stanwell recorded 462 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (38.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 40.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Stanwell

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Stanwell recorded 139 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 12.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Stanwell

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Stanwell recorded 105 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Stanwell

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Stanwell recorded 100 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Stanwell

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Stanwell recorded 77 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Stanwell

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Stanwell recorded 61 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Stanwell

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Stanwell recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Stanwell

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Stanwell recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Stanwell

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Stanwell recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Stanwell

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Stanwell recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Stanwell

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Stanwell recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Stanwell

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Stanwell recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Stanwell

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Stanwell recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Stanwell

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Stanwell recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 71% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

2 areas within Stanwell, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Stanwell North had the highest rate (89.7 per 1,000) and Ashford North and Stanwell South the lowest (82.4). 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 Stanwell over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Stanwell 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.

Stanwell has an estimated population of 12,113. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Stanwell sits in decile 3.0, more 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 Stanwell. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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