Addlestone Crime Overview
Addlestone is the second most dangerous small town in Surrey, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Surrey's 105 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Addlestone in 2020 was 79 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Surrey's overall crime rate, coming in 37% higher than the Surrey rate of 50 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Addlestone is the 132nd most dangerous small town, and the 1,017th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2019, Addlestone had the worst crime rate in Surrey for robbery, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Addlestone are violence and sexual offences, with 545 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 30. This is 8% higher than 2019's figure of 502 offences and a difference of 2.38 from 2019's crime rate of 28. Addlestone's least common crime is theft from the person, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 9 crimes.
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See how Addlestone shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Addlestone and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Addlestone Crime Map
Crime in Addlestone Compared To Surrey
Summary of Crimes in Addlestone This Year
| Addlestone | Surrey | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 742 | 41.03 | 24,963 | 20.88 | 49% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 24 | 1.33 | 1,268 | 1.06 | 20% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 72 | 3.98 | 3,650 | 3.05 | 23% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 140 | 7.74 | 7,322 | 6.12 | 21% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 74 | 4.09 | 2,771 | 2.32 | 43% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 33 | 1.82 | 1,339 | 1.12 | 38% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 142 | 7.85 | 4,935 | 4.13 | 47% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 20 | 1.11 | 533 | 0.45 | 59% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 202 | 11.17 | 7,521 | 6.29 | 44% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.28 | 369 | 0.31 | 11% safer |
| Shoplifting | 88 | 4.87 | 2,947 | 2.46 | 49% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.17 | 364 | 0.30 | 76% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 89 | 4.92 | 4,929 | 4.12 | 16% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 545 | 30.14 | 22,380 | 18.72 | 38% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Addlestone
View crime percentage over time forAddlestone Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 29 | 29 | 29 | 41 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.94 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 8 | 4.8 | 6 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 4.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.39 | 0.66 | 0.50 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.28 | 0.44 | 0.77 | 0.28 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.9 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.11 | 0.61 | 0.50 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.8 | 6 | 6 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20 | 21 | 28 | 30 | Getting worse |
Changes In Addlestone's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Addlestone to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 17% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 2.6% safer |
| Addlestone | 79.46 | - |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 4.5% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 7% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 8% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 18% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 23% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 26% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 40% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 42% more dangerous |
Crime in Addlestone's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addlestone South | 774 | 73 | First |
Crime in Addlestone During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Addlestone change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Addlestone saw a 300% increase in possession of weapons. Addlestone saw a large fall in burglary during December, when it fell by 88% compared to December in 2019. Burglary saw a fall in every month of Addlestone's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -17% | +138% | +73% | +11% | +11% | +22% | +21% | -25% | +187% | +98% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | -50% | - | - | +50% | - | -67% | -50% | - |
| Burglary | -50% | -83% | -83% | -83% | +43% | -9% | -50% | -71% | -67% | -88% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -32% | -77% | -64% | - | +78% | +120% | -44% | +14% | +71% | -71% |
| Drugs | +120% | +100% | +250% | -20% | +75% | +40% | +125% | +25% | - | +25% |
| Other Crime | -50% | - | - | -50% | - | +133% | +67% | - | -60% | - |
| Other Theft | -29% | -36% | -50% | -43% | -35% | +15% | +20% | -33% | -36% | -38% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | -50% | - | -50% | +200% | - | +300% | - | - |
| Public Order | +54% | +57% | -16% | -50% | +79% | -18% | +5% | - | -50% | +15% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Shoplifting | -25% | -70% | +100% | +50% | +29% | +125% | +25% | +17% | +120% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -62% | -88% | -17% | +67% | - | +100% | -20% | +63% | -31% | -33% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +32% | +40% | -37% | - | +51% | +46% | +18% | +6% | +3% | -22% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Addlestone
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Addlestone's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021