Leatherhead is among the top 5 safest medium-sized towns in Surrey, and is the 47th most dangerous overall out of Surrey's 105 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Leatherhead in 2021 was 50 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Surrey's overall crime rate, coming in 2.7% higher than the Surrey rate of 49 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Leatherhead is the 28th safest medium-sized town, and the 3,259th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Leatherhead had the worst crime rate in Surrey for robbery, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2019 was also a bad month for Leatherhead residents, when it was Surrey's most dangerous area for possession of weapons, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.12 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Leatherhead are violence and sexual offences, with 706 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 21. This is 4.5% higher than 2020's figure of 674 offences and a difference of 0.97 from 2020's crime rate of 20. Leatherhead's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 12 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 58% from 2020's figure of 19 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Leatherhead is 44% lower than the South East and 53% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Leatherhead 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 | 50 | 1,649 |
| 2020 | 53 | 1,756 |
| 2019 | 61 | 1,995 |
| 2018 | 53 | 1,732 |
| 2017 | 50 | 1,653 |
| 2016 | 45 | 1,490 |
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| Leatherhead | Surrey | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 642 | 19.50 | 19,446 | 16.26 | 17% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 25 | 0.76 | 1,090 | 0.91 | 20% safer |
| Burglary | 61 | 1.85 | 2,887 | 2.41 | 30% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 157 | 4.77 | 6,498 | 5.43 | 14% safer |
| Drugs | 58 | 1.76 | 2,024 | 1.69 | 4.0% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 37 | 1.12 | 1,196 | 1.00 | 11% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 171 | 5.19 | 5,016 | 4.19 | 19% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 12 | 0.36 | 456 | 0.38 | 6% safer |
| Public Order | 221 | 6.71 | 7,697 | 6.44 | 4.0% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 15 | 0.46 | 325 | 0.27 | 41% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 62 | 1.88 | 2,800 | 2.34 | 24% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 17 | 0.52 | 417 | 0.35 | 33% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 107 | 3.25 | 4,530 | 3.79 | 17% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 706 | 21.44 | 23,350 | 19.53 | 9% more dangerous |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ewell | 2,391 | 43.62 | 15% safer |
| Farnham | 1,862 | 45.23 | 11% safer |
| Esher | 2,493 | 47.95 | 4.5% safer |
| Leatherhead | 1,649 | 50.09 | - |
| Camberley | 2,195 | 55.08 | 9% more dangerous |
| Weybridge | 1,703 | 56.20 | 11% more dangerous |
| Horley | 1,503 | 58.32 | 14% more dangerous |
| Ashford | 1,705 | 59.07 | 15% more dangerous |
| Redhill | 2,275 | 60.73 | 18% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Orchard Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Home Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Ridgeway Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Daymerslea Ridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Middlemead Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Oaks Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Belmont Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Fairway | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near St John'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Poplar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Highbury Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near The Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Kingston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ryelands Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Levett Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near St John'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Teazlewood Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Ridgeway Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bridge Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 14 | 23 | 20 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.76 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.3 | 5 | 2.9 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.76 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.39 | 0.36 | 0.58 | 0.36 | Safer |
| Public Order | 5.0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.27 | 0.36 | 0.27 | 0.46 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.1 | 5 | 3.1 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.46 | 0.52 | 0.39 | 0.52 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 20 | 20 | 21 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Leatherhead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrystie Recreation Ground | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.94 |
| King George's Field | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.26 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Leatherhead | 50.09 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 25% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 39% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 44% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 45% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 51% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 55% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 59% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 61% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 67% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Leatherhead change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Leatherhead saw a 409% increase in anti-social behaviour. Leatherhead saw a large fall in burglary during May, when it fell by 82% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +7% | +160% | +89% | +39% | +20% | +8% | +77% | +90% | +200% | +409% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -75% | -50% | - | -80% | - | -36% | - | -17% | - |
| Burglary | -60% | -47% | -82% | -29% | -20% | -71% | +25% | - | -81% | -64% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -33% | +5% | -38% | +80% | -25% | -20% | -55% | -13% | +36% | -21% |
| Drugs | -75% | -38% | - | -20% | +50% | -50% | +33% | -29% | -80% | -75% |
| Other Crime | -67% | -75% | - | +200% | -50% | -50% | -67% | - | -33% | -75% |
| Other Theft | +7% | -71% | -33% | -75% | +25% | +46% | -42% | +100% | -12% | -33% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | -33% | - | -25% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +50% | +21% | +50% | +32% | +87% | +29% | -19% | +7% | +64% | +23% |
| Robbery | - | -50% | -50% | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -11% | -33% | -55% | -50% | -48% | -78% | -8% | -76% | +25% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | +33% | -50% | -50% |
| Vehicle Crime | +43% | -50% | -64% | +29% | -44% | +88% | -50% | +83% | - | -22% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +13% | -15% | +30% | -9% | +11% | +20% | -14% | +10% | - | -2% |
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