Esher is the third safest medium-sized towns in Surrey, and is the 51st most dangerous overall out of Surrey's 105 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Esher in 2021 was 48 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Surrey's overall crime rate, coming in 1.7% lower than the Surrey rate of 49 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Esher is the 24th safest medium-sized town, and the 3,533rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Esher had the worst crime rate in Surrey for burglary, with 22 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.42 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2021 was also a bad month for Esher residents, when it was Surrey's most dangerous area for possession of weapons, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.10 per 1,000 residents. Esher recorded 4 reports of robbery during June 2021, making its crime rate of 0.08 the worst for robbery in Surrey that month.
The most common crimes in Esher are violence and sexual offences, with 987 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 19. This is 6% higher than 2020's figure of 924 offences and a difference of 1.21 from 2020's crime rate of 18. Esher's least common crime is theft from the person, with 14 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 43% from 2020's figure of 8 crimes.
Third Safest
Medium-Sized Towns, Surrey
50% lower, regional crime rate
South East
59% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Esher is 50% lower than the South East and 59% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Esher 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 | 48 | 2,493 |
| 2020 | 48 | 2,488 |
| 2019 | 51 | 2,649 |
| 2018 | 53 | 2,739 |
| 2017 | 50 | 2,616 |
| 2016 | 42 | 2,170 |
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| Esher | Surrey | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 866 | 16.66 | 19,446 | 16.26 | 2.4% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 58 | 1.12 | 1,090 | 0.91 | 19% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 170 | 3.27 | 2,887 | 2.41 | 26% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 315 | 6.06 | 6,498 | 5.43 | 10% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 95 | 1.83 | 2,024 | 1.69 | 8% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 54 | 1.04 | 1,196 | 1.00 | 3.8% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 213 | 4.10 | 5,016 | 4.19 | 2.2% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 23 | 0.44 | 456 | 0.38 | 14% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 315 | 6.06 | 7,697 | 6.44 | 6% safer |
| Robbery | 15 | 0.29 | 325 | 0.27 | 7% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 39 | 0.75 | 2,800 | 2.34 | 212% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 14 | 0.27 | 417 | 0.35 | 30% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 195 | 3.75 | 4,530 | 3.79 | 1.1% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 987 | 18.98 | 23,350 | 19.53 | 2.9% safer |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ewell | 2,391 | 43.62 | 10% safer |
| Farnham | 1,862 | 45.23 | 6% safer |
| Esher | 2,493 | 47.95 | - |
| Leatherhead | 1,649 | 50.09 | 4.3% more dangerous |
| Camberley | 2,195 | 55.08 | 13% more dangerous |
| Weybridge | 1,703 | 56.20 | 15% more dangerous |
| Horley | 1,503 | 58.32 | 18% more dangerous |
| Ashford | 1,705 | 59.07 | 19% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dunstable Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Vale Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Walton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Thames Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Thames Side | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sadlers Ride | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Station Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Grange Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Claremont Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Oaken Lane | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Embercourt Road | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fleet Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near College Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Walton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Race Track | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Haymeads Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Palace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 12 | 21 | 17 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 6 | 3.1 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.0 | 0.85 | 0.65 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 3.7 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.58 | 0.44 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 5 | 4.7 | 5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.56 | 0.48 | 0.31 | 0.29 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.75 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.44 | 0.31 | 0.15 | 0.27 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Esher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grovelands Recreation Ground | 11 | - | - | - | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| Molesey Hurst Recreation Ground | 10 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | 2.5 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Esher | 47.95 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 29% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 42% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 47% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 57% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 61% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 63% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 68% more dangerous |
East Molesey is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Esher, followed by West Molesey South in second place, and Esher as the third most dangerous area. Esher's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Hinchley Wood & Weston Green, Thames Ditton, and West Molesey North.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Molesey | 410 | 63 | First |
| Esher | 437 | 58 | Third |
| Hinchley Wood & Weston Green | 352 | 37 | Seventh |
| Long Ditton | 302 | 46 | Fourth |
| Thames Ditton | 266 | 41 | Sixth |
| West Molesey North | 264 | 45 | Fifth |
| West Molesey South | 421 | 62 | Second |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Esher for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Hinchley Wood & Weston Green (130) | West Molesey South (159) |
| Bicycle Theft | Esher (1) | East Molesey (25) |
| Burglary | West Molesey South (13) | East Molesey (35) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | West Molesey North (34) | Hinchley Wood & Weston Green (81) |
| Drugs | Hinchley Wood & Weston Green (8) | Esher (27) |
| Other Crime | Thames Ditton (5) | East Molesey (11) |
| Other Theft | Thames Ditton (23) | West Molesey South (32) |
| Possession of Weapons | Thames Ditton (1) | Esher (7) |
| Public Order | Hinchley Wood & Weston Green (20) | Esher (72) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | West Molesey South (1) | Thames Ditton (6) |
| Shoplifting | Hinchley Wood & Weston Green (1) | East Molesey (18) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Thames Ditton (1) | West Molesey North (3) |
| Vehicle Crime | West Molesey North (8) | Long Ditton (49) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Hinchley Wood & Weston Green (96) | West Molesey South (226) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Esher change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Esher saw a 500% increase in possession of weapons. Esher saw a large fall in other crime during December, when it fell by 80% compared to December in 2019. Rates of burglary and other theft both fell year-on-year for every month during Esher's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -16% | +112% | +246% | +72% | +106% | +33% | +43% | +49% | +165% | +211% |
| Bicycle Theft | -33% | - | -29% | -77% | -63% | +67% | -65% | -75% | -57% | -33% |
| Burglary | -74% | -76% | +5% | -47% | -37% | -61% | -78% | -18% | -68% | -48% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +25% | +6% | +13% | +11% | +86% | +9% | +5% | -44% | -22% | -29% |
| Drugs | +60% | +220% | +229% | +78% | -25% | +60% | -27% | -62% | +75% | +57% |
| Other Crime | +50% | - | +50% | - | +200% | +25% | -25% | +50% | -50% | -80% |
| Other Theft | -55% | -63% | -70% | -63% | +57% | -19% | -50% | -32% | -33% | -43% |
| Possession of Weapons | -50% | +100% | -50% | +200% | - | +300% | +400% | +500% | -67% | - |
| Public Order | +60% | -24% | +56% | +26% | -34% | +65% | - | +40% | - | +6% |
| Robbery | -50% | - | -33% | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -22% | - | - | +25% | +100% | +40% | - | +17% | -58% | -50% |
| Theft From the Person | +50% | - | - | - | -50% | - | -50% | -50% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -17% | -14% | - | +20% | +28% | +18% | +19% | -29% | +25% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +33% | -8% | +16% | +9% | +13% | +36% | +1% | -12% | -11% | +8% |
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