Chertsey is the most dangerous small towns in Surrey, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of Surrey's 105 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Chertsey in 2021 was 96 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Surrey's overall crime rate, coming in 49% higher than the Surrey rate of 49 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Chertsey is the 98th most dangerous small town, and the 662nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Chertsey was the worst small town in Surrey for bicycle theft, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.28 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Chertsey residents, when it was Surrey's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 20 crimes at a rate of 1.4 per 1,000 residents. Chertsey recorded 14 reports of burglary during February 2021, making its crime rate of 0.96 the worst small town for burglary in Surrey that month.
The most common crimes in Chertsey are violence and sexual offences, with 598 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 41. This is 3.3% higher than 2020's figure of 578 offences and a difference of 1.38 from 2020's crime rate of 40. Chertsey's least common crime is theft from the person, with 4 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 25% from 2020's figure of 5 crimes.
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25% higher, regional crime rate
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20% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Chertsey is 25% higher than the South East and 20% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Chertsey represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 96 | 1,395 |
| 2020 | 102 | 1,482 |
| 2019 | 96 | 1,389 |
| 2018 | 92 | 1,341 |
| 2017 | 87 | 1,264 |
| 2016 | 69 | 1,000 |
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| Chertsey | Surrey | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 349 | 24.06 | 19,446 | 16.26 | 32% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 27 | 1.86 | 1,090 | 0.91 | 51% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 65 | 4.48 | 2,887 | 2.41 | 46% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 158 | 10.89 | 6,498 | 5.43 | 50% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 47 | 3.24 | 2,024 | 1.69 | 48% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 30 | 2.07 | 1,196 | 1.00 | 52% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 98 | 6.75 | 5,016 | 4.19 | 38% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 15 | 1.03 | 456 | 0.38 | 63% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 191 | 13.17 | 7,697 | 6.44 | 51% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.34 | 325 | 0.27 | 21% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 55 | 3.79 | 2,800 | 2.34 | 38% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.28 | 417 | 0.35 | 25% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 102 | 7.03 | 4,530 | 3.79 | 46% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 598 | 41.22 | 23,350 | 19.53 | 53% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorking | 982 | 55.74 | 72% safer |
| Witley | 488 | 60.15 | 60% safer |
| Banstead | 628 | 62.24 | 54% safer |
| Oxted | 754 | 64.16 | 50% safer |
| Addlestone | 1,362 | 75.32 | 28% safer |
| Chertsey | 1,395 | 96.15 | - |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Marina Close | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Waverley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Gordon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Jersey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Greenlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Galsworthy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pyrcroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Pyrcroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Silverlands Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Greenlands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Lasswade Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Longbourne Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Greenlands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Windsor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Beomonds Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Hamilton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chilsey Green Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 25 | 23 | 31 | 24 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.96 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 7 | 8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.8 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.41 | 0.62 | 0.90 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 8 | 9 | 13 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.62 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.34 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.2 | 2.1 | 4.4 | 3.8 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.96 | 0.62 | 0.34 | 0.28 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 34 | 37 | 40 | 41 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Chertsey that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gogmore Farm Park | 3 | - | 2 | - | 5 | 1 | 1.7 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 43% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 17% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 7% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 6% safer |
| Chertsey | 96.15 | - |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 6% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 14% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 22% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 26% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 27% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 36% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chertsey | 831 | 98 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Chertsey change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Chertsey saw a 500% increase in shoplifting. Chertsey saw a large fall in burglary during September, when it fell by 86% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +52% | +39% | +64% | +194% | +21% | -10% | -9% | -16% | +55% | +117% |
| Bicycle Theft | +100% | -67% | -50% | - | -67% | +200% | - | -50% | - | - |
| Burglary | +13% | -44% | -20% | +100% | -63% | -83% | -86% | -85% | -30% | -83% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +6% | -7% | -54% | +50% | +62% | +31% | +33% | -19% | -47% | +56% |
| Drugs | -50% | -40% | -17% | -22% | -50% | +60% | +50% | +50% | +400% | +33% |
| Other Crime | +200% | - | +150% | +100% | - | +300% | +25% | - | +200% | - |
| Other Theft | +20% | -55% | -67% | +36% | +27% | +88% | -36% | -21% | - | -22% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | +300% | - | - |
| Public Order | +157% | -44% | +29% | +29% | +24% | +64% | +300% | +283% | -33% | -36% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -17% | +50% | - | - | - | +225% | +300% | +500% | +100% | -40% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +73% | - | +20% | - | -67% | -18% | -53% | -85% | -54% | -69% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +14% | -22% | +87% | -29% | +6% | +31% | +16% | +9% | +3% | -18% |
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