Warlingham Crime Overview
Warlingham is among the top 5 safest small towns in Surrey, and is the 46th safest overall out of Surrey's 105 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Warlingham in 2020 was 48 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Surrey's overall crime rate, coming in 6% lower than the Surrey rate of 50 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Warlingham is the 368th safest small town, and the 3,322nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2020, Warlingham was the worst small town in Surrey for possession of weapons, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.24 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2020 was also a bad month for Warlingham residents, when it was Surrey's most dangerous small town for vehicle crime, recording 16 crimes at a rate of 1.9 per 1,000 residents. Warlingham recorded 4 reports of other crime during April 2016, making its crime rate of 0.47 the worst small town for other crime in Surrey that month.
The most common crimes in Warlingham are violence and sexual offences, with 125 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 15. This is 16% lower than 2019's figure of 145 offences and a difference of 2.36 from 2019's crime rate of 17. Warlingham's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare Warlingham to other towns and cities
See how Warlingham shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Warlingham and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Warlingham Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Warlingham This Year
| Warlingham | Surrey | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 135 | 15.97 | 24,963 | 20.88 | 31% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.12 | 1,268 | 1.06 | 783% safer |
| Burglary | 38 | 4.50 | 3,650 | 3.05 | 32% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 39 | 4.61 | 7,322 | 6.12 | 33% safer |
| Drugs | 22 | 2.60 | 2,771 | 2.32 | 11% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 7 | 0.83 | 1,339 | 1.12 | 35% safer |
| Other Theft | 32 | 3.79 | 4,935 | 4.13 | 9% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.35 | 533 | 0.45 | 29% safer |
| Public Order | 48 | 5.68 | 7,521 | 6.29 | 11% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.12 | 369 | 0.31 | 158% safer |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 0.95 | 2,947 | 2.46 | 159% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.24 | 364 | 0.30 | 25% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 76 | 8.99 | 4,929 | 4.12 | 54% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 125 | 14.79 | 22,380 | 18.72 | 27% safer |
Crime in Warlingham Compared To Surrey
Warlingham Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worplesdon | 222 | 25.15 | 89% safer |
| Ash | 458 | 25.49 | 87% safer |
| Cranleigh | 440 | 35.82 | 33% safer |
| Haslemere | 677 | 38.72 | 23% safer |
| Warlingham | 402 | 47.56 | - |
| Frimley | 945 | 48.75 | 2.4% more dangerous |
| Caterham-on-the-Hill | 684 | 49.55 | 4.0% more dangerous |
| Reigate | 1,205 | 50.95 | 7% more dangerous |
| Windlesham | 888 | 51.60 | 8% more dangerous |
| Godalming | 1,359 | 59.53 | 20% more dangerous |
Warlingham Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 17 | 13 | 10 | 16 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.24 | 0.47 | 0.24 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 8 | 5.0 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.83 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 2.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.59 | 0.83 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.8 | 7 | 6 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.71 | 0.35 | Safer |
| Public Order | 5 | 4.6 | 5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.12 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.9 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 0.95 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.12 | 0.35 | 0.47 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | Safer |
Changes In Warlingham's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Warlingham to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Warlingham | 47.56 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 30% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 39% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 43% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 45% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 45% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 51% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 54% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 65% more dangerous |
Crime in Warlingham's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warlingham West & Whyteleafe | 471 | 60 | First |
Crime in Warlingham During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Warlingham change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Warlingham saw a 675% increase in anti-social behaviour. Warlingham saw a large fall in vehicle crime during November, when it fell by 83% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +17% | +38% | +300% | +29% | +675% | - | -25% | -33% | +233% | - |
| Burglary | -80% | - | - | - | -33% | -60% | +133% | -33% | +400% | -71% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +167% | +50% | -75% | -40% | -50% | +150% | +33% | - | - | +40% |
| Drugs | - | - | +200% | - | +200% | - | -50% | +100% | - | - |
| Other Crime | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -40% | -71% | -50% | -75% | +100% | +100% | - | -75% | - | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +33% | +100% | -25% | - | - | +200% | +100% | -20% | +50% | - |
| Shoplifting | -67% | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +25% | -40% | +300% | -33% | +300% | +350% | +167% | -63% | -83% | -80% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +50% | -62% | -45% | - | -62% | -8% | -67% | +156% | -11% | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Warlingham
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Warlingham's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021