Walton-on-Thames is the second most dangerous major towns in Surrey, and is the 26th most dangerous overall out of Surrey's 105 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Walton-on-Thames in 2021 was 63 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Surrey's overall crime rate, coming in 22% higher than the Surrey rate of 49 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Walton-on-Thames is the 23rd safest major town, and the 2,001st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Walton-on-Thames had the worst crime rate in Surrey for burglary, with 30 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.43 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2021 was also a bad month for Walton-on-Thames residents, when it was Surrey's most dangerous area for bicycle theft, recording 19 crimes at a rate of 0.27 per 1,000 residents. Walton-on-Thames recorded 51 reports of criminal damage and arson during September 2021, making its crime rate of 0.74 the worst for criminal damage and arson in Surrey that month.
The most common crimes in Walton-on-Thames are violence and sexual offences, with 1,752 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 25. This is 8% higher than 2020's figure of 1,608 offences and a difference of 2.08 from 2020's crime rate of 23. Walton-on-Thames's least common crime is theft from the person, with 25 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 32% from 2020's figure of 17 crimes.
Second Most Dangerous
Major Towns, Surrey
14% lower, regional crime rate
South East
22% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Walton-on-Thames is 14% lower than the South East and 22% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Walton-on-Thames 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 | 63 | 4,347 |
| 2020 | 63 | 4,327 |
| 2019 | 71 | 4,904 |
| 2018 | 65 | 4,505 |
| 2017 | 65 | 4,473 |
| 2016 | 57 | 3,962 |
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| Walton-on-Thames | Surrey | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,505 | 21.74 | 19,446 | 16.26 | 25% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 118 | 1.70 | 1,090 | 0.91 | 46% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 222 | 3.21 | 2,887 | 2.41 | 25% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 493 | 7.12 | 6,498 | 5.43 | 24% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 148 | 2.14 | 2,024 | 1.69 | 21% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 66 | 0.95 | 1,196 | 1.00 | 5% safer |
| Other Theft | 353 | 5.10 | 5,016 | 4.19 | 18% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 30 | 0.43 | 456 | 0.38 | 12% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 576 | 8.32 | 7,697 | 6.44 | 23% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 28 | 0.40 | 325 | 0.27 | 32% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 173 | 2.50 | 2,800 | 2.34 | 6% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 25 | 0.36 | 417 | 0.35 | 2.8% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 363 | 5.24 | 4,530 | 3.79 | 28% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,752 | 25.31 | 23,350 | 19.53 | 23% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cavendish Court | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Bowater Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Manygate Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Woodberry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Anvil Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Nursery Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Broad Oak | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Viners Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Juniper Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Old Orchard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kinross Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Acacia Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near International Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near St Johns Drive | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bowater Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 21 | 19 | 31 | 22 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 5 | 3.5 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 0.95 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 7 | 4.4 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.61 | 0.53 | 0.65 | 0.43 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.40 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.40 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.35 | 0.48 | 0.25 | 0.36 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 25 | 23 | 25 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Walton-on-Thames 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars Recreation Ground | 4 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 1.9 |
| Coronation Recreation Ground | 5 | - | 3 | - | 4 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Elm Grove Recreation Ground | 9 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2.3 |
| Halliford Park | 4 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.75 |
| King George's Field | 3 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 2.2 |
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Walton-on-Thames | 62.81 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 6% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 24% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 31% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 39% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 44% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 49% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 58% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halliford & Sunbury West | 378 | 62 | Third |
| Sunbury Common | 694 | 83 | Second |
| Sunbury East | 442 | 59 | Fifth |
| Walton Central | 645 | 88 | First |
| Walton East | 376 | 49 | Sixth |
| Walton Hersham Road | 411 | 60 | Fourth |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Walton East (94) | Sunbury Common (360) |
| Bicycle Theft | Halliford & Sunbury West (2) | Walton Hersham Road (53) |
| Burglary | Halliford & Sunbury West (15) | Walton Central (40) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Walton Hersham Road (26) | Walton Central (74) |
| Drugs | Walton Hersham Road (9) | Walton Central (21) |
| Other Crime | Walton Hersham Road (4) | Sunbury Common (13) |
| Other Theft | Sunbury East (23) | Sunbury Common (56) |
| Possession of Weapons | Halliford & Sunbury West (2) | Sunbury Common (7) |
| Public Order | Walton East (42) | Sunbury Common (119) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Sunbury East (2) | Sunbury Common (8) |
| Shoplifting | Sunbury East (3) | Walton Central (52) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Walton East (1) | Sunbury Common (7) |
| Vehicle Crime | Walton East (21) | Sunbury East (62) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Walton Hersham Road (150) | Sunbury Common (272) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Walton-on-Thames change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Walton-on-Thames saw a 700% increase in possession of weapons. Walton-on-Thames saw a large fall in burglary during May, when it fell by 87% compared to May in 2019. Walton-on-Thames saw consistent falls in the crime rate of several types of crime during every month of its Coronavirus lockdown, including bicycle theft, burglary, criminal damage and arson, other theft, shoplifting, and vehicle crime.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +6% | +119% | +137% | +85% | +66% | +14% | +14% | +63% | +82% | +109% |
| Bicycle Theft | -27% | -10% | -47% | -29% | -14% | -38% | -18% | -43% | +33% | -45% |
| Burglary | -49% | -58% | -87% | +29% | -19% | -45% | -16% | -64% | -44% | -55% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -10% | -48% | -29% | -16% | +12% | -21% | -32% | -7% | -23% | -38% |
| Drugs | +50% | +42% | +140% | +186% | +200% | -15% | +14% | -43% | +85% | -16% |
| Other Crime | +18% | -27% | +140% | +225% | +50% | +33% | -10% | -29% | +18% | +40% |
| Other Theft | -4% | -43% | -62% | -49% | -31% | -31% | -7% | +6% | -21% | -48% |
| Possession of Weapons | -50% | +200% | +20% | +25% | +400% | +700% | +100% | -33% | +67% | - |
| Public Order | -38% | -18% | +7% | +5% | +50% | +2% | +43% | +44% | +5% | -23% |
| Robbery | -50% | -50% | - | -25% | -67% | +150% | -67% | +200% | -75% | +200% |
| Shoplifting | +20% | -57% | -32% | -35% | -25% | -69% | -50% | -48% | -81% | -62% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | -67% | - | -50% | - | - | - | -50% | -33% |
| Vehicle Crime | +14% | -21% | -14% | -24% | -3% | -21% | -33% | -3% | -33% | -20% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +16% | +8% | -3% | -35% | -6% | +12% | -5% | -21% | -20% | -33% |
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