Crime in Weybridge: statistics, rates and trends

984 crimes were recorded in Weybridge in the 12 months to July 2026, 58.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 1% on the year before.

984 crimes were recorded in Weybridge in the 12 months to July 2026, 58.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 1% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 347 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Weybridge has the 989th highest crime rate.

MeasureWeybridgeElmbridgeEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 20269848,7005,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents58.861.396.4
Change on previous 12 months-1%+5%-1%
Population16,737141,92658,797,018

Recorded crime in Weybridge was highest in the year to July 2020 (1,472 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (936). Over the whole period it fell 26%, 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.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 202698458.896.4
Year to July 202599859.697.1
Year to July 202493655.997.7
Year to July 20231,02161.05.2
Year to July 20221,16569.6101.3
Year to July 20211,28877.0102.1
Year to July 20201,47287.9101.9
Year to July 20191,25775.1101.5
Year to July 20181,32479.1100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 202659
June 202682
May 202685
April 202676
March 202676
February 202681
January 202681
December 202560
November 2025108
October 2025104
September 202581
August 202591

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Weybridge 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 increases were in shoplifting (+46%) and criminal damage and arson (+29%). The largest falls were in drugs (-53%) and burglary (-41%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences34720.70.61-1%
Anti-social behaviour1297.70.50-16%
Public order1066.30.95+8%
Criminal damage and arson804.80.70+29%
Other theft804.80.75+29%
Shoplifting704.20.50+46%
Vehicle crime553.30.67+4%
Burglary332.00.56-41%
Drugs241.40.44-53%
Other crime181.10.51-38%
Bicycle theft150.91.09+7%
Robbery130.80.57+160%
Theft from the person80.50.28+60%
Possession of weapons60.40.37-45%

Violence and sexual offences in Weybridge

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Weybridge recorded 347 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 35.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Weybridge

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Weybridge recorded 129 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 13.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Weybridge

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Weybridge recorded 106 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 10.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Weybridge

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Weybridge recorded 80 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Weybridge

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Weybridge recorded 80 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Weybridge

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Weybridge recorded 70 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 46% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Weybridge

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Weybridge recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Weybridge

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Weybridge recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 41% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Weybridge

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Weybridge recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 53% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Weybridge

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Weybridge recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Weybridge

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Weybridge recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Weybridge

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Weybridge recorded 13 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 up 160% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Weybridge

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Weybridge recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 60% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Weybridge

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Weybridge recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 45% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

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

TownCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Weybridge
Shepperton38976.5+30%
Addlestone1,30593.8+60%
Hersham68047.0-20%
Walton-on-Thames2,23981.1+38%
Byfleet82162.1+6%
Chertsey1,01183.3+42%
Sunbury-on-Thames1,79482.9+41%
Ashford Common59766.0+12%

2 areas within Weybridge, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Weybridge Riverside had the highest rate (87.6 per 1,000) and Oatlands and Burwood Park the lowest (26.5). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

AreaTypePopulationCrimesPer 1,000
Weybridge RiversideNeighbourhood7,85668887.6
Oatlands and Burwood ParkNeighbourhood8,63022926.5

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 Weybridge over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near High Street67
On or near Ship Yard60
On or near Parking Area34
On or near Dovecote Close25
On or near Petrol Station23
On or near Monument Hill23
On or near Further/Higher Educational Building20
On or near Limes Road19
On or near The Quadrant19
On or near Castleview Road19

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Weybridge 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.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Unable to prosecute suspect33934.5%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified30130.6%
Not recorded12913.1%
Under investigation798.0%
Status update unavailable464.7%
Awaiting court outcome363.7%
Local resolution212.1%
Court result unavailable121.2%
Action to be taken by another organisation90.9%
Further action is not in the public interest50.5%
Offender given a caution30.3%
Further investigation is not in the public interest20.2%

Weybridge has an estimated population of 16,737. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Weybridge sits in decile 9.1, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureWeybridge
Aged 0 to 1520.6%
Aged 16 to 6460.8%
Aged 65 and over18.6%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage68.3%
Social rented homes7.7%
Private rented homes24.0%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)9.1

Is Weybridge a safe place to live?

Weybridge recorded 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Weybridge?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 347 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (129).

Is crime in Weybridge going up or down?

Recorded crime in Weybridge was down 1% on the year before: 984 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 998 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Weybridge?

Weybridge is policed by Surrey. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

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 Weybridge. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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

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