Esher Crime Overview
Esher is the second safest medium-sized town in Surrey, and is the 43rd safest overall out of Surrey's 105 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Esher in 2020 was 45 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Surrey's overall crime rate, coming in 13% lower than the Surrey rate of 50 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Esher is the 25th safest medium-sized town, and the 3,674th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2020, Esher had the worst crime rate in Surrey for possession of weapons, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.10 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2019 was also a bad month for Esher residents, when it was Surrey's most dangerous area for vehicle crime, recording 54 crimes at a rate of 1.0 per 1,000 residents. Esher recorded 4 reports of robbery during October 2018, 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 873 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 17. This is 11% higher than 2019's figure of 779 offences and a difference of 1.81 from 2019's crime rate of 15. Esher's least common crime is theft from the person, with 6 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 150% from 2019's figure of 15 crimes.
Compare Esher to other towns and cities
See how Esher shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Esher and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Esher Crime Map
Crime in Esher Compared To Surrey
Summary of Crimes in Esher This Year
| Esher | Surrey | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 997 | 19.18 | 24,963 | 20.88 | 9% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 65 | 1.25 | 1,268 | 1.06 | 15% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 155 | 2.98 | 3,650 | 3.05 | 2.3% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 282 | 5.42 | 7,322 | 6.12 | 13% safer |
| Drugs | 123 | 2.37 | 2,771 | 2.32 | 2.1% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 32 | 0.62 | 1,339 | 1.12 | 81% safer |
| Other Theft | 174 | 3.35 | 4,935 | 4.13 | 23% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 27 | 0.52 | 533 | 0.45 | 13% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 263 | 5.06 | 7,521 | 6.29 | 24% safer |
| Robbery | 15 | 0.29 | 369 | 0.31 | 7% safer |
| Shoplifting | 72 | 1.38 | 2,947 | 2.46 | 78% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.12 | 364 | 0.30 | 150% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 239 | 4.60 | 4,929 | 4.12 | 10% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 873 | 16.79 | 22,380 | 18.72 | 11% safer |
Esher Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
Crime Over Time in Esher
View crime percentage over time forRecent Crimes in Esher
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dunstable Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dunstable Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Walton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near Esher Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near Station Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Mountwood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Theft from the person | On or near Mountwood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Public order | On or near Haymeads Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Portsmouth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near Portsmouth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Creek Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Creek Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Summer Crossing | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cumberland Drive | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| November 2021 | Burglary | On or near Weston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Burglary | On or near Weston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sherriff Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near West End Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near West End Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fairlawn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Esher Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 12 | 10 | 19 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.4 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.81 | 0.87 | 0.83 | 0.62 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.52 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.21 | 0.54 | 0.46 | 0.29 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.5 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.17 | 0.40 | 0.29 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | Getting worse |
Changes In Esher's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Esher's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Esher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grovelands Recreation Ground | 11 | - | - | - | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| Molesey Hurst Recreation Ground | 10 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | 2.5 |
Comparing Esher to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Esher | 44.74 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 34% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 42% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 46% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 48% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 48% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 54% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 57% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 58% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 66% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 67% more dangerous |
Crime in Esher's Neighbourhoods
West Molesey South is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Esher, followed by East Molesey in second place, and Esher as the third most dangerous area. Esher's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Hinchley Wood & Weston Green, Long Ditton, and Thames Ditton.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Molesey | 380 | 59 | Second |
| Esher | 407 | 54 | Third |
| Hinchley Wood & Weston Green | 371 | 39 | Seventh |
| Long Ditton | 296 | 45 | Fifth |
| Thames Ditton | 270 | 42 | Sixth |
| West Molesey North | 291 | 50 | Fourth |
| West Molesey South | 432 | 64 | First |
Esher Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
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 (128) | West Molesey South (228) |
| Bicycle Theft | Esher (2) | East Molesey (21) |
| Burglary | East Molesey (12) | Long Ditton (35) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Hinchley Wood & Weston Green (29) | West Molesey North (58) |
| Drugs | Long Ditton (12) | East Molesey (27) |
| Other Crime | West Molesey North (1) | Esher (9) |
| Other Theft | Thames Ditton (16) | East Molesey (37) |
| Possession of Weapons | Long Ditton (1) | West Molesey South (9) |
| Public Order | Hinchley Wood & Weston Green (29) | East Molesey (46) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Esher (1) | Thames Ditton (6) |
| Shoplifting | Long Ditton (2) | Esher (19) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Esher (1) | East Molesey (3) |
| Vehicle Crime | West Molesey South (28) | Thames Ditton (41) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Hinchley Wood & Weston Green (104) | West Molesey South (213) |
Crime in Esher During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 September, when Esher saw a 400% increase in possession of weapons. Esher saw a large fall in bicycle theft during October, when it fell by 80% compared to October 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 | -7% | +106% | +244% | +75% | +133% | +33% | +45% | +44% | +186% | +235% |
| Bicycle Theft | -50% | - | -29% | -77% | -50% | +133% | -67% | -80% | -57% | -33% |
| Burglary | -74% | -75% | +16% | -47% | -29% | -54% | -76% | -19% | -65% | -45% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +50% | +6% | +30% | +17% | +100% | -4% | +6% | -39% | -26% | -34% |
| Drugs | +60% | +200% | +250% | +100% | -25% | +60% | -30% | -62% | +38% | +57% |
| Other Crime | +25% | - | +50% | - | +200% | - | -25% | +50% | -40% | -80% |
| Other Theft | -57% | -69% | -67% | -65% | +62% | -11% | -52% | -40% | -42% | -44% |
| Possession of Weapons | -50% | +100% | -50% | +200% | - | +300% | +400% | +300% | - | - |
| Public Order | +71% | -19% | +44% | +19% | -38% | +108% | +9% | +56% | +9% | -6% |
| Robbery | - | - | -33% | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -13% | - | - | +25% | +100% | +75% | - | +17% | -58% | -33% |
| Theft From the Person | +50% | - | - | - | -50% | - | -50% | -50% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -29% | -4% | -9% | - | +35% | +26% | - | -35% | +9% | -12% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +43% | -6% | +13% | +6% | +17% | +36% | +3% | -19% | -15% | +6% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Esher
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Esher's local territorial police force is the Surrey Police.How dangerous is Esher?
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The most common crimes in Esher are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Esher?
Esher's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 31 Dec 2021