Chertsey Crime Overview
Chertsey is the most dangerous small town in Surrey, and is among the top 5 most dangerous overall out of Surrey's 105 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Chertsey in 2020 was 102 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Surrey's overall crime rate, coming in 51% higher than the Surrey rate of 50 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Chertsey is the 55th most dangerous small town, and the 461st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2020, Chertsey was the worst small town in Surrey for bicycle theft, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.34 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2020 was also a bad month for Chertsey residents, when it was Surrey's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 14 crimes at a rate of 0.96 per 1,000 residents. Chertsey recorded 25 reports of criminal damage and arson during December 2020, making its crime rate of 1.7 the worst small town for criminal damage and arson in Surrey that month.
The most common crimes in Chertsey are violence and sexual offences, with 578 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 40. This is 7% higher than 2019's figure of 535 offences and a difference of 2.96 from 2019's crime rate of 37. Chertsey's least common crime is theft from the person, with 5 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 80% from 2019's figure of 9 crimes.
Compare Chertsey to other towns and cities
See how Chertsey shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Chertsey and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Chertsey Crime Map
Crime in Chertsey Compared To Surrey
Summary of Crimes in Chertsey This Year
| Chertsey | Surrey | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 455 | 31.36 | 24,963 | 20.88 | 33% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 24 | 1.65 | 1,268 | 1.06 | 36% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 70 | 4.82 | 3,650 | 3.05 | 37% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 206 | 14.20 | 7,322 | 6.12 | 57% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 45 | 3.10 | 2,771 | 2.32 | 25% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 32 | 2.21 | 1,339 | 1.12 | 49% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 126 | 8.68 | 4,935 | 4.13 | 52% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 13 | 0.90 | 533 | 0.45 | 50% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 183 | 12.61 | 7,521 | 6.29 | 50% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 11 | 0.76 | 369 | 0.31 | 59% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 64 | 4.41 | 2,947 | 2.46 | 44% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.34 | 364 | 0.30 | 12% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 125 | 8.62 | 4,929 | 4.12 | 52% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 578 | 39.84 | 22,380 | 18.72 | 53% more dangerous |
Chertsey Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxted | 729 | 62.04 | 65% safer |
| Banstead | 638 | 63.23 | 62% safer |
| Dorking | 1,176 | 66.76 | 53% safer |
| Witley | 584 | 71.98 | 42% safer |
| Addlestone | 1,437 | 79.46 | 29% safer |
| Chertsey | 1,482 | 102.15 | - |
Crime Over Time in Chertsey
View crime percentage over time forChertsey Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 26 | 25 | 23 | 31 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.8 | 0.96 | 1.5 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 11 | 7 | 8 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.9 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.48 | 0.41 | 0.62 | 0.90 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.76 | 0.62 | 0.76 | 0.76 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 4.4 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.2 | 0.96 | 0.62 | 0.34 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 25 | 34 | 37 | 40 | Getting worse |
Changes In Chertsey's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Chertsey's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Chertsey that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gogmore Farm Park | 3 | - | 2 | - | 5 | 1 | 1.7 |
Comparing Chertsey to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 51% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 32% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 23% safer |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 19% safer |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 18% safer |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 4.8% safer |
| Chertsey | 102.15 | - |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 0.70% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 4.8% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 23% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 25% more dangerous |
Crime in Chertsey's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chertsey | 848 | 100 | First |
Crime in Chertsey During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Chertsey
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Chertsey's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021